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He told himself, however, that there was quite time enough for the little he had to do, and he stepped off very briskly in the direction of the department store he had left the night before. He had decided that he preferred this one to the intricacies of a new one; besides, he was very sure that there would not now be so many people in it. Just here, however, Jasper met with a disappointment.
I had been lured on board the Spanish vessel and subsequently drugged, in order that Jasper might rid himself of my presence. That was plainly to be seen. But what of the future? The West Indies, I knew, were thousands of miles away. They were in the hands of our hereditary enemies, the Spaniards. From them I should receive scant mercy or consideration.
"It cannot be far, while we steer in this direction, for sixty or seventy miles will take us into the St. Lawrence, which the French might make too hot for us; and no voyage on this lake can be very long." "So says my uncle Cap; but to me, Jasper, Ontario and the ocean appear very much the same."
"Jasper," said he, "to my mind those words make nonsense." "And to mine, uncle." "Now attend to me, Jasper. This is evidently but one half of the clasp which your father discovered. That's as plain as daylight. The question is, what has become of the other half, of the hook that should fit into this eye?
About two miles from Savannah there is a famous spring, generally called the `Spa', well known to travellers, who often turn in hither to quench their thirst. "Perhaps," said Jasper, "the guard may stop there." Then hastening on by a near cut through the woods, they gained the Spa, as their last hope, and there concealed themselves among the bushes that grew abundantly around the spring.
If my sister does the right thing by me I'll become a model citizen run for Congress, may be. Eh, old woman?" "I wish you would reform, Dick," said his wife. "Let the world give me a chance, then. Now, boy, you must be starting." "Harry," said Jasper to the little boy, whose name he had learned, "do you want to go with me?" The little boy confidingly put his arms round our hero's neck.
He was able now to give vent to the feeling which in Marian's presence was suppressed, partly out of consideration for her, and partly owing to her influence. 'And shall we have to go back to our old lodgings again? inquired Maud. Jasper gave no answer, but kicked a footstool savagely out of his way and paced the room. 'Oh, do you think we need? said Dora, with unusual protest against economy.
The blood beat in a sudden tide at his temples, and, half by instinct, he knelt behind a rock, and, thrusting his rifle through a crevice, cocked it softly. Again the curse of impatience came over the still water, and old Jasper rose and turned toward him. The glistening sight caught in the centre of his beard.
Jasper Hope was offered, but he was too young, and besides, was a mercer and Dennet and her father were agreed that her husband must go on with the trade. Then there was a master-armourer, but he was a widower with sons and daughters as old as Dennet, and she shook her head and laughed at the bare notion.
"She never so much as told me she had a brother." Dick looked disappointed. Then, with sudden suspicion, he said, roughly: "I believe you are lying. This Jasper Kent is rich the heir of two-thirds of his father's property. You say you are penniless." "That is true. Both stories are true. I am my father's principal heir, but your sister is my guardian.
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