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'Man named Hodges, sir, responded the inspector, 'states that he overheard violent rows after dusk. In spite of all his grief and anxiety Barn-dale laughed, and was about to speak in explanation when Lilian rose and laid a letter on the table. 'Will you kindly read that, sir, and then ask Mr. Barndale to explain? she said simply.
The old gentleman was cordial, the old lady was effusive, the awakener was what he had always been, and Lilian was what she had always been to Barndale a bewildering maddening witchery, namely, which set him fairly beside himself. Let it not be prejudicial to him in your judgment that you see him for the first time under these foolish circumstances.
She makes excuses for the absent Barndale, but fancies all manner of things in her feminine fashion, preferring to believe in fevers and boat accidents and other horrors rather than think that a valet has been lazy or a postman inaccurate. Papa Leland, who is here to take care of his womankind, has ideas of his own on some matters.
The door opened, a voice of singular sweetness cried, 'Jimmy, dear! and a young lady entered. It was the young lady who blushed and started when she saw Barndale asleep in front of the restaurant. She blushed again, but held her hand frankly out to him. He rose and took it with more tenderness than he knew of. The eyes of the third person twinkled, and he winked at his own reflection in a mirror.
It's only one more good turn out of a million, Billy, but I shan't forget it. With that he arose and shook Barndale's hand. 'What did you do with the girl? asked Barndale. 'Took her home. The Bloke who had such strong objections to me is her sweetheart. He's engaged to her; but she says she hates him, and is afraid of him. She'll be more afraid of him now than ever, and with better reason.
Catching sight of Barndale, the lady ran forward and took him by the arm. 'Oh, Will, she said, 'you have heard this dreadful news? 'My poor child! he answered. 'This, said Lilian, pointing out her companion, 'is Dr. Wattiss, who saved James's life. 'Hundred and Ninety-first Foot, said the medical man. 'I've had considerable experience in gunshot wounds, and I don't think Mr.
Barndale, like the coward he was, felt his power and took advantage of it. He would have no 'nay' on any grounds, but exacted immediate obedience. To make things smoother he set out that afternoon for Surrey, saw his sister, talked her into a great state of sympathy for little Thecla, and brought her back to town by the next morning's train.
The clean-shaven stranger's lips pressed close together with a resolute look, and his hand came a little way out of the breast of his coat. 'Will you have the goodness to tell me what you mean? asked Barndale, bewildered, and a little angry to find himself so. 'Well, if you won't know anything about it, Mr.
The inspector came, and brought the marvellous pipe with him. It had been detained until then to be put in evidence in case of the Greek's arrest and trial. The inspector heard the comedy, and told Barndale, later on, that he regarded the quarrel scene as a masterpiece of histrionic art. 'I don't wonder that bumpkin took it all for earnest, he said. 'I should ha' done that myself.
The Greek saw a handsome, good-natured, bronzed face, the thoughtful eyes whereof looked at him with an expression of curiosity and analysis. The Englishman saw a pair of languid eyes, which flashed instantaneous defiance and anger back to scrutiny. The Greek went by, and in his after passages looked no more at Barndale, who continued to watch him with an unaccountable, disliking regard.
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