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Updated: June 2, 2025
"Falby, look after my man Brillon here, and take me to Sir William." "What name, sir?" Gaston, as if with sudden thought, stepped into the light of the candles, and said in a low voice: "Falby, don't you know me?" The footman turned a little pale, as his eyes, in spite of themselves, clung to Gaston's. A kind of fright came, and then they steadied. "Oh yes, sir," he said mechanically.
There were easier ways. But presently he found that the heart beat. "Good! good!" he said, undid the collar, got some water, and rang a bell. Falby came. Gaston ordered some brandy, and asked for Sir William. After the brandy had been given, consciousness returned. Gaston lifted him up.
Left to himself, Gaston looked round on a large, severe room. Its use dawned on him. This was part of the life: Sir William was a Justice of the Peace. But why had he been brought here? Why not to the library as himself had suggested? There would be some awkward hours for Falby in the future.
In a few moments Falby placed a small leather box beside Sir William, and retired at a nod. Sir William presently said: "Where did you read those things?" "I do not know that I ever read them." "Did your father tell you them?" "I do not remember so, though he may have." "Did you ever see this box?" "Never before." "You do not know what is in it?" "Not in the least."
With an effort he steadied himself, then opened and read them one by one, his son's brief letter last it was merely a calm farewell, with a request that justice should be done his son. At that moment Falby entered and said: "Her ladyship's compliments, and all the guests have arrived, sir." "My compliments to her ladyship, and ask her to give me five minutes yet, Falby."
"Where have you seen me?" "In the picture on the wall, sir." "Whose picture, Falby?" "Sir Gaston Belward, Sir." A smile lurked at the corners of Gaston's mouth. "Gaston Belward. Very well, then you know what to say to Sir William. Show me into the library." "Or the justices' room, sir?" "The justices' room will do." Gaston wondered what the justices' room was.
With an effort he steadied himself, then opened and read them one by one, his son's brief letter last it was merely a calm farewell, with a request that justice should be done his son. At that moment Falby entered and said: "Her ladyship's compliments, and all the guests have arrived, sir." "My compliments to her ladyship, and ask her to give me five minutes yet, Falby."
He presently swallowed more brandy, and while yet his head was at Gaston's shoulder, said: "You are a hard hitter. But you've certainly lost the game now." Here he made an effort, and with Gaston's assistance got to his feet. At that moment Falby entered to say that Sir William was not in the house. With a wave of the hand Gaston dismissed him.
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