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After breakfast next morning several of the party started off to walk round the crater, while the more adventurous ones, including the two commanders, Tom, and Desmond, with a couple of Kanaka guides, again descended another part of the cliff to the ledge.
I shall tell you of this mission of mine and I shall show you the evidence, because it seems essential in the interests of our organization. But I assure you I shall not forget this want of confidence you have shown in me; and I shall see that you don't forget it, either!" As he spoke, he glared fiercely at Desmond through his glasses.
"Here we are!" he cried gaily, as he returned, bringing the lady in question. "Just caught her on the fly. Trust little Teddums to get you what you want, Miss Fair Dolly." Marie Desmond greeted the girls as Ted named them. "You lovely kiddies!" she cried. "What a delectable bunch! I could eat you all up. And your frocks! Paris! I know; you needn't tell ME! Are you all sisters?
Half sobbing, the woman explained that the child had sprained its ankle. "I'm just about done," she gasped; "an' the sight o' you two young gen'lemen runnin' up the 'ill finished me. I ain't the leaky sort," she added fiercely, still gasping and trembling. Then she bent down and tried to lift the heavy child, which moaned feebly. "You run on, Jonathan," said Desmond. "Why?"
Mr. Somers could not have been more imperious, nor Mr. Townsend more insolent. And then, through the still drizzling rain, Herbert walked on to Desmond Court. By the time that he reached the desolate-looking lodge at the demesne gate, he was nearly wet through, and was besmeared with mud up to his knees. But he had thought nothing of this as he walked along.
"Are you certain of it?" asked Desmond. "As sure as if I had it in my hand," answered Billy. "A ship's royals, I am certain of it. I think, too, she is standing this way." "Come down, then," said Desmond, "and I'll have a look out through the glass." He had a telescope slung at his back.
Desmond, who had been squatting in the oriental manner an accomplishment he had learned with some pains at Gheria rose to leave. The khansaman's florid cheeks again put on a sickly hue, and when the seeming lascar had gone a few paces he called him back. "Ahi, excellent khalasi. I think I remember I am almost sure I can discover where the two bibis are concealed."
The Geraldines of the south, under the Earls of Desmond, held Limerick, Cork, and Kerry; the Geraldines of Leinster lay along the frontiers of the English pale; and the heads of the house, the Earls of Kildare, were the feudal superiors of the greater portion of the English counties. To the Butlers, Earls of Ormond and Ossory, belonged Kilkenny, Carlow, and Tipperary.
"Either Strangwise or Nur-el-Din, perhaps both of them," said Desmond, "must know what has become of Miss Mackwayte." And he explained his reasoning to Francis. His brother nodded quickly. "Then Nur-el-Din shall tell us," he answered sternly. "They've arrested her?" asked Desmond with a sudden pang. "Yes," said Francis curtly. But too late to prevent a crime being committed.
"7.45, eh?" said Desmond. "From Victoria, I suppose?" "Yes, sir," said the taxi-man. "By Jove, I haven't much time," ejaculated the officer "and there are some things I want to get before I go back across the Channel. And I shall have to see the Railway Transport Officer about my pass."
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