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The soldier proceeded: "Well, you don't know where it's comin' from. 'E's up on one of these 'ere roofs, 'idin', an' you're down 'ere ... exposed. 'E kneels be'ind the parapet, an' 'as a shot at you, an' then 'e 'ops along the roof to another place, an' 'as another shot at you.... You don't 'alf begin to feel a bit jiggery when that's 'appening'...." There was no malice in that soldier.
"'T is also in ewidence, sir, as you an' your friend 'appening to pass by chance or de-sign, so werry remarkable early in the mornin', stopped to ob-serve same de-funct party o' the fe-male persuasion. Am I right again?" "We did." "'T is furthermore in ewidence, sir, that upon ob-serving corpse, you an' your friend seemed werry much took aback, not to say overcome. Am I "
Three or four times I stopped and tried to think, but couldn't, but at last I got back and dragged myself into the office. "As I 'arf expected, it was empty. There was no sign of either the gal or the boy; and I dropped into a chair and tried to think wot it all meant. Then, 'appening to look out of the winder, I see somebody running up and down the jetty.
I don't know 'ow he did it, but 'e did. He seemed to sink away between my legs, and afore I knew wot was 'appening, I was standing upside down with all the blood rushing to my 'ead. As I rolled over he bolted through the wicket, and was off like a flash of lightning. A couple o' minutes arterwards the people wot I 'ad 'eard run past came back agin.
Fairchild stared at her, then turned to Harry. "Who 's that with the Rodaines?" Harry looked furtively. "Crazy Laura his wife." "But " "And she ain't 'ere for anything good!" Harry's voice bore a tone of nervousness. "Squint Rodaine don't even recognize 'er on the street much less appear in company with 'er. Something's 'appening!" "But what could she testify to?" "'Ow should I know?"
"You do make it sound so 'orrid, Bella. The Bishop was much more comfortable, and 'e 'as such a nice rosy face you can't picture anything very bad 'appening to 'im. But I suppose Bishops'll be judged like everyone else." "They will that." Bella's tone was emphatic, almost vindictive.
I'll remember, sir. I don't ordinarily gossip, sir; but you and him being so thick, and everything 'appening to-night so 'orrible, I forgot myself. I 'ope you'll excuse me, sir." "God in Heaven!" cried the young man hoarsely. "It can't be true!" He flung himself into his chair, burying his face in his hands. "It can't!"
"I'll never drive 'im," objected Ned mournfully. "Ah've been turned all ends up, wi' this 'ere 'appening. Tod, 'e'll turn an' laugh at me." "'Tis easy, owd man, if you keep 'im canterin' from start." "Tried 'im tandem once, they did oh, Gawd!" "What you needs, owd Ned, is a kip, e'en if 'ee can't sleep. Who's Captain of o' this St. Asaph's cricketin' lot?" "Rev'runt Mallaby Dixon Mallaby.
Three or four times I stopped and tried to think, but couldn't, but at last I got back and dragged myself into the office. "As I 'arf expected, it was empty. There was no sign of either the gal or the boy; and I dropped into a chair and tried to think wot it all meant. Then, 'appening to look out of the winder, I see somebody running up and down the jetty.
George 'ad raised the front-room winder two or three inches to throw something outside, and, afore he knew wot was 'appening, the cat was out-side and going up the road about twenty miles an hour. George Barstow went arter it, but he might as well ha' tried to catch the wind. The cat was arf wild with joy at getting out agin, and he couldn't get within arf a mile of it.
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