Chapter 48

He looked back. Welper, Potter, Senix, were gathered in a close group; Renton apparently harangued them with fiercely nervous gestures. He saw them lift their heads to look at him; saw Renton turn and stare. And he waved his cap in gay and careless adieu, entered the bushes, whirled on his heel under cover, and saw Renton start swiftly after him; saw Senix hesitate, then follow Renton; saw both men start to free their pistols. He freed his own weapons, grasped them in either hand, moved on as fast as he could witho…