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For answer he put his finger to his lips and turned away. 5 October, afternoon. For some time after our meeting this morning I could not think. The new phases of things leave my mind in a state of wonder which allows no room for active thought. Mina's determination not to take any part in the discussion set me thinking. And as I could not argue the matter with her, I could only guess.
It took me some seconds to get my telescope steady enough for a second look, and with that I wheeled my horse, struck spur and posted back towards Salvatierra as fast as the brute would carry me through the afternoon heat. I reached Mina's camp again at nightfall, and found the chief seated exactly as I had left him, still smoking and still dangling his legs.
Here, Madam Mina's hypnotic power will surely help, and we shall find our way, all dark and unknown otherwise, after the first sunrise when we are near that fateful place. There is much to be done, and other places to be made sanctify, so that that nest of vipers be obliterated."
One would certainly not have detected from their greeting and outward manner anything more than that they were well acquainted. But they were an interesting study, two quite opposite types. Madeline, with her baby-blue eyes, was of the type that craved admiration. Mina's black eyes flashed now and then imperiously, as though she sought to compel what the other sought to win.
That was not enough for Mina; he must try Mina's things those she had set her heart on before she could be content. "But you never brought Cecily to see me," Lady Evenswood complained. "And I'm just going away now." That was it, Mina decided. Lady Evenswood had not seen Cecily. She had approached the Tristram puzzle from one side only, and had perceived but one aspect of it.
And you knew " Again he regarded her thoughtfully. "I hope Lady Tristram the new one is well?" There was the sound of a whispered consultation outside the door; it drew Mina's eyes in that direction. "That's all right," he smiled. "It's only my wife scolding the butler for having let you in. This is my time for rest." "Rest!" exclaimed Mina rather scornfully.
We have arranged with certain officials that the instant the Czarina Catherine is seen, we are to be informed by a special messenger. 24 October. A whole week of waiting. Daily telegrams to Godalming, but only the same story. "Not yet reported." Mina's morning and evening hypnotic answer is unvaried. Lapping waves, rushing water, and creaking masts.
I left him tearing his hair in despair; and I rejoiced at being able to go again among men. Quickly I proceeded to Mina's garden, which was still empty, although I imagined I heard steps following me. I sat down on a bench, and watched the verdurer leaving the house. Then a fog seemed to pass over my head. I looked around, and oh, horror! beheld the grey man sitting by my side.
"And what have you done with Mina?" His voice was level, even, and restrained. "Mina's gone to Merrion." She paused before she added: "She was tired, so I put her in your fly to go up the hill." There was silence for a moment. Then he asked: "Did you tell the fly to come back again?" Silence again, and then a voice of deceptive meekness, of hidden mirth, answered him: "No, Harry."
"I think Janie's rather fond of Mr Tristram, anyhow." This was simply a feeler on Mina's part. "Well, my dear, the position! Blent's been under a cloud though people don't seem to mind that much nowadays, to be sure. But the new Lady Tristram! They've always been the heads of the neighborhood. She'll have him, no doubt, but as for being in love with him well, could you, Madame Zabriska?"
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