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Raikes was not in the train," he said, "and I certainly did not see him on the platform." The chairman turned next to the secretary. "Mr. Raikes is in your office, Mr. Hunter," he said. "Can you remember if he was absent on the 4th instant?" "I do not think he was," replied the secretary, "but I am not prepared to speak positively. I have been away most afternoons myself lately, and Mr.
Cleghorn had heard all that he had to say, he thanked him in the strongest manner for this instance of his regard; and begged he would remain in Monmouth a few days longer. Alarmed by the information he received from James, Mr. Cleghorn privately made inquiries concerning young Raikes and his uncle.
By this time he knew something of old Tom Cogglesby, and was not astonished that he should have chosen John Raikes to play one of his farces on. Jack turned off abruptly the moment he saw they were nearing human figures, but soon returned to Evan's side, as if for protection. 'Hoy! Harrington! shouted Harry, beckoning to him. 'Come, make haste! I'm in a deuce of a mess.
With that she went back to encounter Mr. Raikes and his charge, and prime the waggoner and his mate. A noise of laughter and talk was stilled gradually, as Evan made his bow into a spacious room, wherein, as the tops of pines are seen swimming on the morning mist, about a couple of dozen guests of divers conditions sat partially revealed through wavy clouds of tobacco-smoke.
With a voice in which the character had been trained away as surely as the charity from the opinions of the social élite, this descendant of Lecocq accosted his patron, and with business-like brevity indicated that he was already familiar with the situation as outlined by Robert, and if Mr. Raikes would consent to reply to a few questions it would facilitate matters.
Pillie has his full sleep this night, I shall be astonished'; and Evan hastily led Jack into the passage to impart to him, that the extent of his resources was reduced to the smallest of sums in shillings. 'I can beat my friend at that reckoning, said Mr. Raikes; and they entered the room. Eyes were on him.
Don't prejudice my girl against him. Not a word more against smugglers, before her, I beg." "You shall be obeyed, sir," said James. His voice altered, and he turned pale as he spoke; circumstances which did not escape Mr. Cleghorn's observation. Young Raikes, and his uncle, the rich smuggler, paid their visit. Miss Cleghorn expressed a decided dislike to both uncle and nephew.
After that they go wondering they can't see to thread a needle! The neighbours, I suppose. I should like to lift the top off some o' their houses. I hope I haven't kept you, sir. 'No, Polly, said Evan; 'but you must be charitable, or I shall think you want a lesson yourself. Mr. Raikes tells me you want to see me. What is it? You seem to be correspondents. Polly replied: 'Oh, no, Mr.
Evan, in return, confided to him his history and present position, and Mr. Raikes, without cooling to his fortunate friend, became a trifle patronizing. 'You said your father I think I remember at old Cudford's was a cavalry officer, a bold dragoon? 'I did, replied Evan. 'I told a lie. 'We knew it; but we feared your prowess, Harrington.
"What's, precisely, the nature of this tamasha, Colonel Farrell?" "Why, my dear young man, I thought you knew. Isn't it what you came to see?" "No," Amber admitted cautiously; "I merely heard a rumour that there was something uncommon afoot. Is it really anything worth while?" "Rather," Raikes interjected drily; "the present ruler's abdicating in favour of his son, a child of twelve.
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