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But enough has been quoted from Overton's biography to whet curiosity about this Cambridge sage and saint. The founder and moving spirit of this unique little Society is Miss Helena Frank, whose sympathy with Yiddish literature has been shown in several ways. Her rendering of the stories of Perez, too, is more than a literary feat.
Young Overton's face assumed the bothered look of the man who is more accustomed to using his muscles than his wits; but by degrees, with many repetitions and obscurities which I may omit from his narrative, he laid his strange story before us. "It's this way, Mr. Holmes. As I have said, I am the skipper of the Rugger team of Cambridge 'Varsity, and Godfrey Staunton is my best man.
In the path at the side of the road they were compelled to walk one behind the other. Will Overton's berry field lay beside the road and there was a pile of boards. "Will is going to build a shed to store berry crates here," said George and they sat down upon the boards. When George Willard got back into Main Street it was past ten o'clock and had begun to rain.
"Ah, that is the way I like to hear you say it!" cried the little Filipino, and hastened toward the door. He went away so rapidly, in fact, that he did not have time to note young Sergeant Overton's altered manner. From a feeling of embarrassment over having to repulse a stranger's ill-advised offer of generosity, Hal, his eyes watching the man's face, speedily took a dislike to the Filipino.
The grip of young Overton's hand on the Filipino's shoulder tightened. A slight shudder ran through the brown man's frame, but otherwise he showed no fear. "One!" began Hal. From the surly ones beyond an angry babel of protest went up. But Hal coolly disregarding the clamor, merely raised his own voice enough to make it heard: "Two!"
We hurried on through the streets till we approached the spot I have described; then, stopping, we looked round, to ascertain whether any one was observing us. Finding that the coast was clear, we again hastened on, and, as we believed, gained the arch without being discovered. Unpacking our valises, I immediately commenced rolling Overton's disguise round my body, and fastened it securely.
Perchance I may have to consult my familiar, and, if so, you must promise to remain quiet, and not to be alarmed at my proceedings. Is there any other matter about which you desire to consult me?" I told her of Master Overton's capture, and of our dread lest he might as so many other Protestants had been be led to the stake, in spite of his being an Englishman.
"Then our friend Overton's forebodings have been justified," said Holmes. "Personally I am in agreement with Dr. Armstrong, and football does not come within my horizon. Early to bed to-night, Watson, for I foresee that to-morrow may be an eventful day." I was horrified by my first glimpse of Holmes next morning, for he sat by the fire holding his tiny hypodermic syringe.
Aveline looked up in Overton's face with an inquiring glance. "What do you mean?" she asked eagerly; and then in a deep low whisper, painfully drawing her breath, she said, "Is she dead?" "The body in which you knew her has returned to dust, but she herself is now rejoicing with a joy unspeakable. Do not mourn for her, my child.
As they started Hal held the lantern with his left hand so that the rays of light flashed ahead of them. Vicente Tomba walked to the far end of this underground room. As far as young Overton's eyes could see they were moving toward a blank wall. "Halt!" commanded the young sergeant easily. Tomba obeyed. "You are taking me to a secret door?" "It is so, señor." "And you know how to open it?"
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