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At once were all their little hands put out to prevent Mr. Random's resolution of taking him away, but all their petitions were in vain. Richard was forced into an empty cellar, and left with no other companion than a glimmering rushlight. Here he was told he might do as much mischief as he pleased. The iron bars kept him from getting out on one side, and the door was padlocked on the other.
Lucy had similar idiosyncrasies, inherited from a clever father, so it was just as well that she preferred Archie to Frank. Had the latter young gentleman married her, he would have dwindled to Lady Random's husband, and would have found too late that he had domesticated a kind of imitation George Eliot.
"Random's servant is certainly one of the most stupid men in the entire army. He would probably forget to give him the note, and as it is important that we should see Random at once, it is better that he should find it placed personally on his writing-table by Cockatoo, upon whom I can depend." Archie abandoned the argument, as it really mattered very little.
Jasher might be aware of Random's secret, which made him so cheerful. Sir Frank was a great friend of the plump widow, and frequently went to take afternoon tea at her small house, which was situated no great distance from the Fort. In fact, Mrs. Jasher entertained the officers largely, as she was hospitable by nature, and liked to have presentable men about her for flirting purposes.
"Don Pedro said that a transcript or a translation had been made," mentioned Hope. "Evidently a transcript," said Braddock, glaring at the paper in Random's hand. "But how could that find its way from Lima to this place?" "It might have been packed up with the mummy," suggested Archie.
"What a scoundrel the man is!" said the Professor pettishly; "he'd sell his father for what he could get." "It shows how much his word is to be depended upon. I expect this accusation of Random is a put-up job." "I hope so, for Random's sake," said Braddock, trotting briskly along.
There is certainly a bragging spirit of generosity, a swaggering assertion of independence, and all that, in his writings." Smollett. Rory was Roderick Random's schoolboy name. His companion was Strap. Lamb's criticism of Scotchmen did not pass without comment.
In a short time they arrived at the Fort and were informed that Sir Frank had not yet returned, but was expected back every moment. In the meanwhile, as Braddock and Hope were both extremely well known, they were shown into Random's quarters, which were on the first floor.
"The green mummy." Random looked into the fire, "Yes. I have heard of the green mummy." "I should think you have," snapped Braddock, warming his plump hands. "Every penny-a-liner has been talking about it. When did you return?" "On the same day that that steamer with the mummy on board arrived," was Random's odd reply. The Professor stared suspiciously.
Besides," Random shrugged his shoulders, "one nail drives another out." "Humph! That means you love another." "I am not bound to tell you my private affairs, Professor." "Quite so: quite so; but Inez is a pretty and romantic name." "I don't know what you are talking about, sir," said Random stiffly. Braddock chuckled, having read the truth in the flush which had crept over Random's tanned face.
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