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"Come up on deck quietly, or I'll put holes in you." King shut off the gas, Riley turned a valve that eased off the making steam, and the two appeared before Denman. "Lie down on deck, the two of you," said Denman, sharply. "Take off your neckerchiefs, and give them to me." They obeyed him.
"What brought him here to-night?" "He came to find the girl Renie." "Did you expect him?" "Yes; Denman sent word to look out for him; our captain knew he would be coming to visit the cabin of old Tom Pearce." "Who could have murdered Pearce?" "That's the mystery. I learned to-night that the girl had not been seen on the beach for a number of days; whoever killed old Pearce carried off the girl."
"What do you mean by that?" asked Denman, with sudden interest. "Can't tell you anything, sir, except what you may know, or will know. This boat is not bound for the African coast. That's all, sir." "Go below the watch," broke in Jenkins' husky voice. "To stations, the rest." "What happened, Billie?" asked Florrie as Denman joined her.
"When will he be at leisure?" "It is hard to tell." The clerk knew Denman and suspected that it was private and important business that had brought the master of the "Nancy" to New York. "I wish to see him particularly." "Cam I not attend to the business for Mr. "No sir; I must see Mr. M personally." "Can you call again?" "I will wait." "He may be engaged a long time."
The hose was passed, and, while the tanks were filling, the boat passed back and forth, making three trips, heavily laden with barrels, packages, and boxes. Then, when Forsythe gave the word, the hose was drawn back, the boat hoisted and secured, and the two craft separated without another word of threat or protest. "Fully committed," muttered Denman, as he drew back from the deadlight.
The King had instructed his ministers to lay before the House of Lords a bill of Pains and Penalties against the Queen which, if sustained, would deprive her of every claim to share his rank and would annul the marriage. The Queen was prepared with her defence, and furnished with two of the ablest advocates in the kingdom, Mr. Brougham and Mr. Denman.
Denman, and then we don't know how; but well, you're an educated man, and a gentleman. Would you mind? I've chased the bunch out, and I won't let 'em bother you. It's just an extension of your cruising radius." "Certainly," said Denman. "I'll do what I can for her." "All right, sir. I'll leave this door open, but I must lock the after companion."
The good lady had made use of a cab after quitting Miss Deemas, so that she was at home and seated in a luxuriously easy chair in her splendidly furnished drawing-room when the fireman applied the knocker. "Does Mrs Denman stop here, my dear?" said Joe to the smart servant-girl who opened the door. "Yes," replied the girl, "and she told me to show you up to the drawing-room whenever you came.
Denman, who had opened his door, ready for a rush to Florrie's defense, now went aft to reassure her. She opened the door at his tap and his voice through the keyhole. "It's all right for the present, Florrie," he said. "While Sampson is sober they won't come aft again." "Oh, Billie," she gasped. "I hope so. Don't desert me, Billie." "Don't worry," he said, reassuringly.
"Bless you, no! That's just a drop of Condy's fluid, that is, so's your foot shouldn't get any poison in it." "That's right, Mrs. Denman," said Roger. "Give me that linen stuff now, and then get me some more hot water." Nan watched him lift and skilfully bandage the slightly damaged foot.
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