The street cleared with amazing speed, leaving only John in the neighborhood of the terrifying weapon.

That's when I left John and came back here.

We are the only friends you have left, John.

He strode off across the green to his home, leaving John fuming.

Last night's loss left John with no decision on an evening that should have been his personal triumph.

Leave John at the hotel, and just try?

That would leave John without even the benny of having turned himself.

The driver assured us he was going for help and left John and me standing at the roadside.

Doheny had left John there alone with the man, going away "to see what's keeping the cars."

I leave it to you, dear John, why should we not have laughed over such a preposterous communication?