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Franklin saw that he had in some innocent fashion started a most disagreeable subject. Why Mr. Denny should be so disturbed and Mr. Belford so angry was past his comprehension. At the same time Mr. Belford's language was offensive, and he replied with some spirit: "There is no need to climb the chimney, or use a line.
Belford, to prevent him from attempting mischief when I darken the room. John, you may put out all the candles save one." Alma took her father's hand and kneeled upon the floor beside him as if to aid and comfort him. "Now, John, set that candle just outside the door in the entry."
He had discovered, through Eliza, that all the money furnished for the support of the establishment for some time past had come from Christine, and that Dallas even applied to his wife for money for tobacco and car-fares, pretending he went out looking for work. "As far as I can understand," said Dr. Belford, "the creature has no strong vices he is too bloodless and inane for them.
Here our Captain hung his head down upon his breast as though overwhelmed with the terrible communication he had made. "What is this that I hear?" cried the reverend gentleman. "Can I believe my ears?" "Believe your ears!" exclaimed Colonel Belford. "To be sure you cannot believe your ears.
And now, Belford, what dost think? That thou art a cursed fellow, if If no if's but I shall be very sick to-morrow. I shall, 'faith. Sick! Why sick? What a-devil shouldst thou be sick for? For more good reasons than one, Jack. I should be glad to hear but one. Sick, quotha! Of all thy roguish inventions I should not have thought of this.
But to no greater distance till then should he care to venture. The result of all was, to set out on Monday next for town. I hope it will be in a happy hour. And now, Belford, what wilt thou say, if, like the fly buzzing about the bright taper, I had like to have singed the silken wings of my liberty?
Franklin, and I'm sure he's right; besides, we measured the chimney by its shadow, and both statements were alike." "Oh, if you've turned against me, I've nothing more to say." Mr. Denny meanwhile seemed lost in deep study, and he hardly heeded what was going on. "What can that boy know about such things? I tell you, it's " "It seems to me, Mr. Belford, you are unnecessarily excited," said Mr.
Belford, who most love, are least set by. But who would expect velvet to be made out of a sow's ear? I am sure he has no reason however to slight me as he does. He may and will be the better for me, if he outlives me; though he once told me to my face, that I might do as I would with my estate; for that he, for his part, loved his liberty as much as he despised money.
There are six chambers, and I'm a good shot." "Let me up, you fool, or I'll kill you." "Oh! You surprise me, Mr. Belford. I thought it was a common robber." "No, it is not so lower your pistol." "No, sir. You may rise, but make the slightest resistance, and I'll blow your brains into muddy fragments. Sit in that chair, and when I've secured you properly, I'll hear any explanation you may make.
"Great heavens! What an outrageous fraud! Mr. Belford told me it was nearly done. He has drawn almost all the money for it already, and according to this picture only one story is up. When was this picture taken?" "On Saturday, sir. Alma was with me. She will tell you." Mr. Denny rang a small bell that stood at his elbow, and a maid came to the door. "Will you call Miss Denny, Anna?"
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