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Notwithstanding this assurance, the young gentleman was not so confident of the lieutenant's discretion, as to believe that Crabtree's fears were altogether without foundation; he forthwith conjectured that Jack had taken umbrage at an intimacy from which he found himself excluded, and imputed his disgrace to the insinuations of Cadwallader, whom, in all likelihood, he intended to punish for his supposed advice.
Crabtree said he did not wish too many along." "How long have you been here on the lake?" "Several days. I did not wish to go, but, but " "He has an influence over you?" "Yes, a strange influence I cannot understand. Oh, I am so wretched!" And the lady suddenly burst into tears. "Don't, please don't!" said Tom, all sympathy at once. "It's Crabtree's work, and he shan't harm you.
Then Crabtree, Sobber, and the others had been put under lock and key in the old-fashioned country jail; and there, for the time being, the matter had rested. "I wish we could learn more about Crabtree's escape," remarked Tom, as he and his brothers entered the main building of the college. "So do I," added Sam. "Can't we telephone over to Plankville, to Sheriff Fells?"
Stanhope is on the verge of a nervous collapse, and I believe it is all on account of Crabtree's doings." "Yes, and I am afraid she will never get away from his influence. If he hadn't been something of a hypnotist I don't believe she would ever have taken to him at the start as she did." When Dora was told of what her mother had said, she felt like crying, and the tears stood in her eyes.
"Well, Josiah Crabtree, if you must know. He hates her and he wants to separate her from you." At the mention of Josiah Crabtree's name a curious shiver passed over Mrs. Stanhope. "We we'll not talk about Mr. Crabtree," she faltered. "But, oh, I must have my Dora back!" And then she came near to fainting again.
"Gosh! how anxious he was to marry her and get hold of the money she is holding in trust for Dora." "Crabtree's term of imprisonment ran out only last week, Tom. He couldn't annoy her while he was in jail." "He ought to have been given five years for the way he used them, and us. It's strange what an influence he had over Mrs. Stanhope."
Here they could hear the most of what was being said, and could also obtain a fair look at the side of Mrs. Stanhope's face. Josiah Crabtree's back was turned to them. They noticed that Mrs. Stanhope's face wore a peculiar, drawn expression, like that of one who is walking in his sleep. "I'll wager he's been hypnotizing her again," whispered Tom. "Oh, what a rascal he is!
"Yes, he has always wished that, as you know." "I wouldn't do it. He is after your money, and that is all. He is a fraud, and everybody knows it." Mrs. Stanhope passed her hand over her brow. Tom's blunt words did much to counteract Josiah Crabtree's strange influence over her. "Your words impress me deeply," she faltered. "Dora talks that way, too. But but Mr.
Stanhope from old Crabtree's clutches, and that is something." "True, but supposing we fall in the hands of the Baxters and Captain Langless again?" "Can't we hold them at bay, if they try to come on board this tub?" "Perhaps. But we can't remain on board the Wellington forever."
I only said it looked suspicious the way you prowled around, and the way you got into my room. But if you are willing we'll drop the entire matter, and you can go to your room and get ready for breakfast." Pepper thought rapidly. He was angry over being accused of the crimes, yet he knew he had gone too far in his joke at Josiah Crabtree's expense. "All right, sir; we'll drop the matter, Mr.
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