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His face became strained and white, and once he poured brandy and drank it off as though it were water. When he had finished the letter he went heavily over to the fire and dropped it in. He watched it burn, until only the flimsy carbon was left. "If I had not gone till noon," he said aloud, in a nerveless voice "if I had not gone till noon ... Fellowes did she or was it Byng?"
"The way of escape for us all, perhaps," he answered, with a light of determination in his eyes. "Good-bye," he added, after a slight pause. "There is nothing more to say." He turned to go, but he did not hold out his hand, nor even look at her. "Tell me," she said, in a strange, cold tone, "tell me, did Adrian Fellowes did he protect me? Did he stand up for me? Did he defend me?"
Rudyard sprang to his feet as though to reclaim it, but stood still bewildered, as he saw Stafford push it farther into the coals. Silent, they watched shrivel such evidence as brings ruin upon men and women in courts of law. "Leave the whole thing leave Fellowes to me," Stafford said, after a slight pause. "I will deal with him. He shall leave the country to-night. I will see to that.
"Dare I hope that you have repented, and that to-morrow seems too long to wait?" said Rosmore. "There has been such riot I have had no time to think of other matters. What does it mean, uncle?" "That Mr. Fellowes has ridden from Lord Feversham, commanding Rosmore's presence in Dorsetshire."
He wrapped this simple inquiry in a robe of blasphemies. 'Nothing particular, Paul answered. 'What's the matter? 'Tak' it easy with him, said a burly, hoarse-voiced man. 'Beest thee i' the Major's pay? 'Major? asked Paul. 'What Major? 'Why Major Fellowes! 'No, said Paul, laughing. 'I've got no more to do with the police than thee hast. What is it, lads? A bit of a match, eh? Goo along.
Was Mr. Mappin there?" "There was no reason why he should be there." "What witnesses were called?" "Myself and the porter of Fellowes' apartments, his banker, his doctor " "And Al'mah?" she asked, obliquely. He did not reply at once, but regarded her inquiringly. "You needn't be afraid to speak about Al'mah," she continued. "I saw something queer at Glencader.
Enter Buzzano. Buz. Did you call? Hen. Yes, the Balme here Buz. What shall I doe with it? Hen. Lay it up safe; 'tis good for a greene wound But mines a blacke one: and d'you heare, sirra, Draw up the bridge, give entrance unto none. Buz. All my fellowes are abroad, sir; there's nobody at home but I. Hen.
This is glorious comedy!" and Fellowes laughed aloud. "What! A hint of tragedy in it, too!" A naked sword was in Rosmore's hand. "A woman's honour must be defended," hissed Rosmore. "Gad! I'll not spoil the play for want of pantomime," cried Fellowes, still laughing. "Why don't you all laugh at such excellent fooling?"
The rage had faded from Byng's fevered eyes, and now there was a moisture in them, a look of incalculable relief. To believe in Jasmine, that was everything to him. He had not seen her yet, not since he left the white rose on her pillow last night Adrian Fellowes' tribute; and after he had read the letter, he had had no wish to see her till he had had his will and done away with Fellowes forever.
Fellowes intimated his intention of going himself to Walwyn with the news of Miss Darpent's arrival, and Naomi accepted the invitation to remain at Portchester till she could be sent for from home. It was not till the next morning that Anne Woodford could be alone with her uncle.
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