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For the first time they saw how tall he was. "Get out of my way," he said. The butler hesitated and fell back. Lee walked into the hall. "I'll leave you gentlemen to fight it out among you," he said. "It's a better story than I thought." As he descended to the floor below, the men remained motionless. The face of Judge Gaylor seemed to have grown older.
In fact, she meant to be pumped; and that afternoon, while Mrs. Harland was writing letters and Falconer was with his secretary, whom he could not escape even in the country, she invited Mrs. Gaylor to sit with her on the broad veranda, beneath which the river ran singing a never-ending song.
Besides, there was a woman who would want to try his car, and it would be unfriendly to deny her. So he said, "There is one friend I must take: Mrs. Gaylor. I've talked to you about her. She'll be interested in Bright Angel when I get home." "Yes; of course," replied Angela.
"Oh, yes, I've met him at Mrs. Gaylor's." "Who's Mrs. Gaylor?" Theo had the curiosity to ask. Falconer told her, and described Mrs. Gaylor as being a beautiful as well as immensely rich young woman. "It must be over a year since her husband died," he added. "'Old Grizzly Gaylor' he was called; a brute, I'm afraid. His taking off must have been a relief to her. She's left with a splendid property.
The two other men glanced at each other uncomfortably; their silence seemed to assure Gaylor that already they regretted what they had done. He stood over Garrett, and for an instant laid his hand upon his shoulder. His voice now was sane and cold. "I've worked three years for this," he said. "And for you, too, Jim. You know that.
When the lights go up, she must be found with the ropes still tied." Gaylor turned from him with an exclamation of disgust. "Pah!" he muttered. "It's a hell of a business!" Vance continued unmoved. "And, another thing," he said, "about these lights; this switch throws them all off, doesn't it?"
But Nick did not wait or even think about Billy. The engagement with Mrs. Gaylor and Angela was for five o'clock, but that made no difference to Nick, with the telegram in his hand. Knowing what he knew for he did know now, as if he had seen all Wisler's proofs he would not trust Angela alone with Carmen for a single hour. He was going this instant to snatch her away, with no matter what excuse.
You, of all people!" "We got it on very good authority," said the reporter. "But why not call me up and get the facts?" demanded the Judge. "I was here until twelve o'clock, and " "Here!" interrupted Irving. "Then he did have a collapse?" Judge Gaylor swung upon his heel. "Certainly not," he retorted angrily. "I was here on business, and I have never known his mind more capable, more alert."
Gaylor started and stood with eyes fixed on the door of the bedroom. The three men eyed each other guiltily. The butler was the first to recover. With mask-like face he hastened noiselessly across the room. In his tones of usual authority, Gaylor stopped him. "Tell Mr. Hallowell," he directed, "that his niece and District Attorney Winthrop will be here any moment.
Gaylor after a slight delay. But she had been wandering on foot among the great redwoods for half an hour when Nick heard her voice calling his name. Mrs. May had not been mentioned at the hotel. Carmen had been informed simply that Mr. Hilliard was showing a friend through the forest, and that they had gone out in the morning with the intention of staying to see the sunset.
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