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He put his victim on the rack, and tortured him as delicately and scientifically as any Inquisition of the good old days when Mother Church, anticipating the saying of the French Revolution, said to the backsliders of her flock, 'Be my child, lest I kill thee. So Cargrim, like a modern Torquemada, racked the soul instead of the body, and devoted himself very earnestly to this congenial talk.
'Good-day, Tinkler, and many thanks for your lucid statement of the case. I have no doubt that his lordship, the bishop, will take your very sensible view of the matter. As it was now late, Mr Cargrim returned to the palace, not ill pleased with his afternoon's work.
'How could he hear with the noise of the storm? You might as well ask if the bishop did; he was on Southberry Heath on that night. 'Oh, yes, but he heard nothing, dear lady; he told me so. 'You seem to be very interested in this murder, Mr Cargrim, said the little lady, with a keen look. 'Naturally, everyone in Beorminster is interested in it. I hope the criminal will be captured.
Graham, however, was too sharp for him, and after a few words with the bishop, intimated to the chaplain that his presence was not necessary. So Cargrim, like the Peri at the Gates of Paradise, was forced to lurk as near the library door as he dared, and he strained his ears in vain to overhear what the pair were talking about.
'Has not Mr Gabriel informed your lordship of his engagement? 'Engagement! echoed the bishop, half rising, 'do you mean to tell me that Gabriel is engaged, and without my knowledge! 'Oh, your lordship! I thought you knew most indiscreet of me, murmured Cargrim, in pretended confusion. 'To whom is my son engaged? asked the bishop, sharply.
'Yes, your lordship. 'The the the barmaid! My son! oh, it is it is impossible! 'I had it from the lips of the young lady herself, said Cargrim, delighted at the bishop's annoyance. 'Certainly Miss Mosk is hardly fitted to be the wife of a future rector still, she is a handsome 'Stop, sir! cried the bishop, imperiously, 'don't dare to couple my son's name with that of of of a barmaid.
If Mr Cargrim had not been a clergyman, he would have sworn at the complacent demeanour of the agent, and even as it was he felt inclined to risk a relieving oath or two. But knowing Baltic's religious temperament, he was wise enough not to lay himself open to further rebuke; so he turned the matter off with a laugh, and observed that no doubt Mr Baltic knew his own business best.
'Doctor, doctor, protested the bishop, raising a deprecating hand. 'Yes, he is, insisted Graham; 'his goodness and meekness are all on the surface! I am convinced that he is a kind of human mole who works underground, and makes mischief in secret ways. If you have a cupboard with a skeleton, bishop, take care Mr Cargrim doesn't steal the key.
But if she wants to do underhand things she should change her bonnet and cloak. I knew them! don't tell me! Certainly, Miss Whichello's actions seemed suspicious; and, anxious to learn their meaning from the lady herself, Cargrim mentally determined to visit the Jenny Wren house after leaving Mrs Pansey, instead of calling on Miss Tancred, as he had intended.
Do you know the object of his visit to London? 'No. What is his object? 'He goes to consult a specialist about his health. 'What! cried Gabriel, anxiously. 'Is he ill? 'I think so; some nervous trouble brought on by worry. 'By worry! Has my father anything on his mind likely to worry him to that extent? Cargrim coughed significantly. 'I think so, said he again.
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