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"No, I had a dozen." "Why did you pick him?" "Because he was handy, and would come cheap." "At half-wages, in fact?" "Yes." "What is he like, this Vincent Spaulding?" "Small, stout-built, very quick in his ways, no hair on his face, though he's not short of thirty. Has a white splash of acid upon his forehead." Holmes sat up in his chair in considerable excitement. "I thought as much," said he.
Ruyler saw Spaulding give her a sharp "sizing-up" look, as he murmured, "Well, so long, Guv. See you to-morrow. Hope the man'll turn out all right after all." "I hope so. He's a good chap otherwise." "Good night, ma'am. Tell your husband to put that ruby in a safe deposit box." "Oh, nobody knows the safe is there except Mr. Ruyler and myself "
"What do you mean by: 'Yes, of course'?" "That you called me in to fire me and so that's over with. Only I'd be sorry to have you sore on Kellogg for saddling me on you. You see, he believed I'd make good, and so did I in a way: at least, I hoped to." "Oh, that's all right," said Spaulding uncomfortably. "The trouble is, you see, we've nothing else open just now.
He seemed never to tire of relating the incidents of his journey, and would raise a hearty laugh by the manner in which he would describe his adventures at Natchez, on the hill, or of his visit to the amphitheatre of his friends, Spaulding & Rogers, in New Orleans. He was, to all appearances, the happiest man in town.
"'Well, it is a little awkward, for I have a business already, said I. "'Oh, never mind about that, Mr. Wilson! said Vincent Spaulding. 'I shall be able to look after that for you. "'What would be the hours? I asked. "'Ten to two. "Now a pawnbroker's business is mostly done of an evening, Mr.
"Forget it?" "Well, yes. I can if you can." "And can you forget who I am?" "You are exactly what you were before those scoundrels recognized your mother, and and set me going. Of course I had to find out the truth. I thought you knew and tried to make you tell me. But you wouldn't couldn't and I had to employ Spaulding."
Thus far his spasmodic attempts to adapt to the requirements and limitations of the world of business his own equipment of misfit inclinations and ill-assorted abilities, had unanimously turned out signal failures. So he envied Spaulding without particularly admiring him.
By anti-Mormons it is supposed to be based on a manuscript romance written by Solomon Spaulding. The Mormon Church is governed by a hierarchy with two orders of priesthood, a president, two counsellors, twelve apostles, and elders and other officers.
When this great merging deal was over he should be free to decide. He arrived at home on the following afternoon at six and was immediately rung up by Spaulding, who demanded an interview. It was not worth while going down town again, as Hélène was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner. They were to dine at half-past seven and go to the play afterward.
Spaulding to allow her to have an interview with such of the girls as were entertaining a hope of their interest in the Saviour. These were twenty-two in number. This interview was granted. As she knew nothing about the Tamul language, I acted as her interpreter. Through me, she requested the girls to give a statement of their feelings. One of them arose, and said, "I feel as happy as an angel.
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