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And don't I go with Noah, and the Brooks boys whenever I like?" "Well, you can't go to-day." "But this is Donald's last day. He goes back to town to-night, and he may go abroad next week to stay ever and ever so long." The Colonel brought his fist down on his knees: "I don't care a hang where he goes. It's you we are talking about. You've got to promise me not to go with him this afternoon."
Bullen was moved to call him the "Zebra," a name that seemed to please the fellow, and to which he readily answered. That night the white men slept beneath the canoe, which was turned half over, with its upper gunwale resting on a couple of short, but stout, forked sticks; and, acting upon Donald's insistent advice, they kept watch by turn, two hours at a time, during the night.
His talk was so sincere, evincing such understanding of the puzzling mazes of the matter, that Alice could not fail to see her chances of success were at best very doubtful. In spite of Sir Donald's promise to devote time and money to vindicate her title, Alice felt despondent over the outlook. She appealed to Oswald for hopeful assurance, explaining fully what had been said by Sir Donald.
Donald's victory over "Wild Dick," who was regarded as a bully, was hailed in the exclamations which head this chapter. Donald never provoked a quarrel, but, once engaged, he generally came out victorious. His prowess soon became bruited abroad, and he had the goodwill of all the wild fellows of that wild region. Life is hard in the Megantic district.
Zo asked, settling her ruffled petticoats. "It means," said Teresa, who prided herself on her English, "Ah, my Jolly." This to a young lady who could slit a haggis! This to the only person in Scotland, privileged to smack Donald's legs! Zo turned to her father, and recovered her dignity. Maria herself could hardly have spoken with more severe propriety. "I wish to go home," said Zo.
At the sound of Donald's dreadful name, Ovid looked at his watch, and said there was no time for the song. Mr. Gallilee suddenly and seriously sided with his step-son. "How she got among the men after dinner," he said, "nobody knows. Lady Northlake has forbidden Donald to teach her any more songs; and I have requested him, as a favour to me, not to let her smack his legs.
The physician said there was some hope of the man's recovery, but that quiet and rest were imperative. Sir Donald and Esther were loth to go, but the hospital rules were strict. They left, much interested in the fate of William Dodge. The confession, though confirming Sir Donald's theory of this conspiracy, was startling. That Paul Lanier had murdered both Oswald and Alice was evident.
"I see, and you're quite right, too," was his low-voiced reply, as he heard the old man's heavy tread crossing the bare floor within. "Wall, wall, stranger. We air shor'ly powerful pleased fer ter welcome ye ergin," came in Big Jerry's deep and hearty voice, as he emerged from the darkness, and caught Donald's hand in the old, crushing vise.
Were he invited to share the couch of his host, he would first ascertain whether all was safe, and then stealthily enter. A week was gone. Donald had not been caught. Major Dugas' policy of conciliation had won personal regard. It had not caused the slightest wavering among Donald's friends.
Sir Donald looked vague. "I'm afraid I scarcely " "Forgive me. I catch slang from my husband. He's ruining my English. I mean that I hear you've been investing shall I say your romance? in a wonderful place abroad, with a fascinating name. I hope you'll get enormous interest." A faint colour, it was like the ghost of a blush, rose in Sir Donald's withered cheeks. "Ah, Mr. Carey "
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