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The words caressing, and by strong constraint made calm and soothing were yet firm. Ursula resisted no more, but let him take Muriel little, unconscious, cooing dove! Lulled by her father's voice she once more opened her eyes wide. Dr. Jessop passed the candle before them many times, once so close that it almost touched her face; but the full, quiet eyes, never blenched nor closed.
And when he had finished the low-spoken tale of his villainy even the rough-natured Atkins was filled with pity when he saw how the poor wretch was suffering, both physically and mentally. "You've done right, Jessop, in telling us this; it'll be all the better for you when you have to stand before the Almighty, won't it, Mr. Carr?"
"He he's he's dead I think!" said the First Mate, in jerks. "Let me see," said the Old Man, in a quieter tone. The men had stood to one side to give him room, and he knelt beside the man upon the deck. "Pass the lantern here, Jessop," he said. I stood by him, and held the light. The man was lying face downwards on the deck.
"Oh, I think so. Miss Sylvia will pay it to me, and you " "I am innocent. I never touched the man." "A jury will decide that, Mrs. Jessop." "Krill my name is Krill." Hurd laughed and turned towards the tapestry. "What do you say, Miss Jessop?" he asked.
Telford, on being appointed principal engineer of the undertaking, was requested at once to proceed to Scotland and prepare the necessary working survey. He was accompanied on the occasion by Mr. Jessop as consulting engineer. Twenty thousand pounds were granted under the provisions of the 43 Geo. The basin at Corpach formed the southernmost point of the intended canal.
Jessop seemed unwilling to speak, but when pressed burst out, "'Twas a measily little kid with ragged clothes and a dirty face." "Tray," said Hurd. "Hum! I wonder how he knew of the murder before it got into the papers?" Hurd's sister was a clever young woman who in her time had played many parts.
I hope so, I am sure, for the sake of catching that cowardly villain, whoever he was." "He must have meant to murder her, you think, sir?" inquired Mrs. Jessop, smoothing her cap-ribbons, thoughtfully. "I am afraid so. Poor girl! She is quite young?" "Yes, sir." "And most remarkably handsome?" "No doubt, sir." "She is a foreigner, I fancy.
"Oh, I think Krill murdered the woman and then cut to London. That accounts for his looking over his shoulder, etc., about which we talked." "But how did he get money to start as a bookseller? Premises are not leased in Gwynne Street for nothing." "Well, he might have got money on the brooch." "No. The brooch was pawned by a nautical gentleman." Paul started up. "Captain Jessop, perhaps.
"There's two " I began; but he was shouting again: "Come down out of that! Do you damned well hear me?" Still there was no reply. "I'm hanged if I can see him at all, Sir!" the Second Mate called out from his side of the mast. "Can't see him!" said the Old Man, now thoroughly angry. "I'll soon let you see him!" He bent down to me with the lantern. "Catch hold, Jessop," he said, which I did.
My par was a 'awker, sir, but a white, white man of the finest." Hurd was about to ask another question when a husky voice was heard singing somewhat out of tune. "What's that?" asked Hurd, irritably. "Lor', sir, wot nervses you 'ave. 'Tis only Cap'n Jessop makin' hisself 'appy-like." "Captain Jessop," Hurd laughed. He had run down his man at last.
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