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Updated: June 7, 2025
Like the tragedian who is tranquil and unaffected in the scene in which he knows his own death or triumph occurs, Jaspar was calm, and his aspect even sanctimonious. As Emily entered Maxwell tendered his sympathies in his usual elegant manner, and so touchingly did he allude to the death of her father that with much difficulty she restrained a flood of tears.
The attorney did not have to wait long in suspense, for Jaspar related the particulars of his interview with Dalhousie, and mentioned the price he had named to insure his silence. It was now De Guy's turn to be disturbed. The purpose for which he had come was likely to be thwarted by this new aspirant for a share in the Dumont estates.
Hatchie then seized the envelope containing the will, and made his escape in the manner he had entered, well knowing that Jaspar would not hesitate to take his life rather than be foiled in his purpose.
I hope he is not dangerously ill," said Maxwell, in apparent alarm. "Not at all. The doctor says he will be out in a week; but he thinks otherwise, and is now engaged in putting his house in order," replied Jaspar, with a sickly smile. "I am glad he is no worse, though it is better at all times to be prepared for the final event." "Perhaps it is," said Jaspar, coldly.
Jaspar compressed his lips, and grated his teeth, while a smothered oath escaped him. But his rage soon found a more audible expression. "Friends!" By , I should think we had been friends!" said he, fiercely. "Certainly, my dear sir, friends." "Then save me from my friends!" "Better say your enemies! I fear you have a great many." "Save me from both!
De Guy smiled. "You do not understand me?" The attorney confessed that he did not. "Nevertheless, go to the jail, and wait their coming. Unlock the doors, and get out of sight. They will enter, like lambs." Jaspar explained a little further, and the attorney took his departure to obey his instructions. At the time appointed, Dalhousie returned to receive Jaspar's reply.
But because Queen Helen wished not that the three Kings should be parted, she made many prayers and gave great gifts to the chief lords of the isle of Egrisoulla, and thus anon did she get the body of King Jaspar.
Instead of drinking to absent friends he looked at the sub-factor and said: "How!" He drank to the subfactor. Jaspar Hume had a memory of childhood; of a house beside a swift-flowing river, where a gentle widowed mother braced her heart against misfortune and denied herself and slaved that her son might be educated.
Should he carry it to Mr. Faxon, or even to Miss Emily herself, Jaspar might obtain possession of it by some means. His deliberations could suggest no method by which immediate justice could be done his mistress; and the conclusion of his reflections was, that he must place himself in a safe position before he attempted to expose the villany of others.
Vernon tried to free himself from the bearish hug, and they both fell to the floor. Jaspar still held tight, and the struggle promised to be a severe one.
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