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On its upper mesa windings the Quaretaro road follows the course of the stream which has been robbed of its waters for the cultivated lands, and though the roadway was good the hazards were plentiful when taken at speed. More than once Blount caught himself in the act of reaching for the steering-wheel, but as often he desisted.
Even Kenneth, who never yet had achieved aught for the cause he served, grew of a sudden chill to think that perchance this sergeant might recognize his name for one that he had heard before associated with deeds performed on the King's behalf. For a second he hesitated; then: "Blount," he stammered, "Jasper Blount."
"Yes, I know how you suffer," replied Wiley, grimly, "but let's get the agony over." He held out the check and Blount accepted it reluctantly, passing over the notes with a sigh. But for the trifling detail that "demand" had not been waived Blount could have gone into court without even asking for his money and secured an attachment against the property.
It was made out by me in favor of Death Valley Charley and they cashed it through your bank Virginia Huff, you know in payment for Paymaster stock. Well, if you're going to keep track of my business like that " "Oh, no, no," exclaimed Blount, suddenly remembering the means by which he had detected Wiley's purchase of Virginia's stock, "you misunderstand me, entirely.
This was Charles Blount, Lord Mountjoy, afterwards Earl of Devonshire, a nobleman now in his 37th year. He had been the rival, the enemy, and the devoted friend of the unfortunate Essex, whom he equalled in personal gifts, in courage, and in gallantry, but far exceeded in judgment, firmness, and foresight.
He mortgaged his cattle at the other bank and put the money in my hand, and Blount cursed him for an interfering fool! That was Blount, the Shylock, and Honest John Holman; and I turned against my friend." "Yes, that's right," agreed Wiley, "but if you want to make up for it, make 'em quit calling him 'Honest John'!" "No, indeed," cried the Colonel, his voice tremulous with emotion.
But it happens that this was the Filipino régime. Piera's torture occurred at the very time when, according to Blount, Aguinaldo had "a wonderfully complete 'going concern' throughout the Philippine archipelago."
"Why don't you ever come in and sit down and talk to me for a minute?" said she, at length. "I scarcely see you at all any more." Blount gathered an uneasy hint of something, he knew not what; yet he followed her back into the half-darkened room, and presently, seated near her, and wrapped in his own enthusiasms, forgot all but the bear chase, whose incidents he began eagerly to relate.
I really think," says Miss Blount, with suppressed passion, "I am the one girl in the world he cordially dislikes and despises. He almost told me so before before we parted." "Just like him, unmannerly beast!" says Mr. Gower, with deep disgust.
But now Patricia confessed to a restless longing for the sight of city streets and the brabble of city noises. "Only you mustn't consider us, or me, so much as you do, Mrs. Blount," she protested. "I have a dreadful suspicion that we have already interfered shamefully with your autumn plans. You are simply too kind and too hospitable to admit it."
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