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Updated: June 16, 2025
Then he recovered himself. "And the monks are shut in by the Moors?" he said to me. "My lord duke," I said, "they and all thy loyal people of Guernsey are near starving, and this vile Moor calls himself lord and master of the Norman seas." "Does he?" said William. "Tell me more of Maugher." "He speeds on the treachery. His devils are seen in the Sarrasin's castle.
Ericson read nothing there that he might not have read in the eyes of Sarrasin's quiet, scholarly, untravelled brother. 'Captain Sarrasin, he said, 'I am an odd sort of person, and always have been can't help myself in fact. Do you mind my feeling your pulse?
Sarrasin's large fair face flushed pink with pleasure. 'You are too good, Mr. Ericson, too good. But I feel that I must do something for our distinguished friend, especially as he has done me the honour to single me out for so gratifying a mark of his approval. I think that I shall ask him to dinner. And Mr. Sarrasin looked thoughtfully at his audience to solicit their opinion.
'You would like him, I am sure, said Mr. Sarrasin. 'You would find him a kindred spirit. The Dictator graciously expressed his confidence that he should find a kindred spirit in Mr. Sarrasin's brother. Then Mr. Sarrasin, apparently much delighted with his interview, rose to his feet and declared that it was time for him to depart.
He could hardly as yet believe in the existence of the murder-plot; and still, with his own knowledge of the practices of former Governments in Gloria, he could not look upon the positive evidence of Sarrasin's telegram from across the Atlantic and the sudden suspicions of Dolores as insignificant.
But one of the first painful sensations in Sarrasin's mind when he realised, appreciated, and enjoyed the fact that he was still alive that his wife was still alive that they were still left to live for one another one of the first painful sensations in his mind was that he could not go out with the Dictator to his landing in Gloria.
And though that heathen fortress could be seen towering up there miles away upon the hill, the good burghers of St. Pierre, finding their daily business not interrupted, made but little grievance of Le Grand Sarrasin's presence. Wary of running into trouble, they jogged an easy way. Their boats came in and out. Their bales were landed and embarked.
'Who are killed? the Dictator asked anxiously but withal composedly. He had seen men killed before. 'Poor Soame Rivers is killed, Sir Rupert said sadly. 'The man who broke into Sarrasin's room your room, Ericson he is killed. 'And Sarrasin himself? Ericson asked, glancing away from Mrs. Sarrasin. 'Sarrasin is cut about on the shoulder and of course he was stunned and deafened.
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