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When the monologue ended, his Reverence of Cologne was the first to speak: "In the name of Heaven, why did you not tell me all this yesterday?" Father Ambrose looked helplessly at his kinswoman, but made no reply. "I forbade him, my Lord," said the girl proudly, and for the first time addressing him by a formal title, as if from now on he was to be reckoned with her enemies.
I reckon, Miss Harnmond, we're some lucky to avoid trouble. Gene had his way, as you seen. We'll be makin' tracks for the ranch in about two shakes." "Why?" whispered Madeline, breathlessly. She became conscious that she was weak and shaken. "Because the guerrillas sure will get their nerve back, and come sneakin' on our trail or try to head us off by ambushin'," replied Ambrose.
Dr Ambrose was also the author of a measure empowering the County Councils to acquire waste lands for reclamation. He was one of the pioneers of the Industrial Development Movement and wrote and lectured largely on the subject. He was, with the late Bishop Clancy, prominent in promoting "the All-Red Route," which would have given Ireland a great terminal port on its western coast at Blacksod Bay.
Ambrose, on the contrary, did mind all these things very much; his imagination pictured dangers and terrors in them which did not exist for Nancy, and what she performed with a laugh and no sense of fear, was to him often an occasion of trembling apprehension. And then he was so afraid of the dark!
Among the ecclesiastics, who illustrated the reign of Theodosius, Gregory Nazianzen was distinguished by the talents of an eloquent preacher; the reputation of miraculous gifts added weight and dignity to the monastic virtues of Martin of Tours; but the palm of episcopal vigor and ability was justly claimed by the intrepid Ambrose.
Her agonized eyes flew to his full of passionate gratitude to hear him defend himself. His scorn both abased and overjoyed her. Her heart knew. None of the others recognized what was passing in those glances. Macfarlane took a step forward. "Here! Leave Miss Gaviller out of this!" he said harshly. Ambrose did not look at him, but his hand clenched ready to strike.
Ambrose inserted the point of a crowbar under the hasp, and the whole thing came away with a single metallic report. If any sleeper was awakened by the sound, hearing no other sounds, he probably fell asleep again. Anyhow no alarm was raised as yet. Tole went back to get assistance in carrying slabs into the engine room.
Ambrose Catterall seemed to think it his duty to make fun for everybody, and he laughed and joked and chattered away finely. I asked where old Mr Catterall was. "Oh, in bed with a headache," laughed Ambrose, "like everybody else this morning." "Speak for yourself," said Mr Keith. "I have not one." "Well, mine's going," returned Ambrose, gaily. "A cup of Mrs Kezia's capital tea will finish it off."
Stephen darted after him, Ambrose rushed after Stephen, and breaking through the trees, they beheld the dog at the throat of one of three men. As they came on the scene, the dog was torn down and hurled aside, giving a howl of agony, which infuriated his master.
Watusk's face was working oddly with excitement. But it was not rage like the others. The difference between him and all his people was marked. "The flour is burning!" the chief cried. "This was what he expected," thought Ambrose. As he struggled to get out, Ambrose's hand was seized and pressed by a small warm one. He had a momentary impression of the wistful girl beside him.
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