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Suddenly, to my surprise, he seemed to understand something, to comprehend it fully and delightedly. He laughed." Strang stopped, looking intently at his wife. "I can imagine that laugh," she mused. Strang shook his head. "I don't think you can. It it wasn't pleasant.
Old Strang died insolvent; he used to gamble, had ruined himself without saying a word. Then I put my wife and her rheumatism in a hospital, and came to France. I had to begin existence again, more struggles and misery.
At least, he would be able to judge if what made her so anxious was of moment. And Tom Cameron's disappearance, too! Ruth's worry of mind regarding her old friend propped her eyes open that night. In the morning she went over the stock shelves again with the girl she had trained, and finally announced to Mrs. Strang that she felt she must return to Clair.
The old cowman sat hunched over the fire, smoking his pipe for a time in beatific silence. But presently Laura, as she went to and fro, caught snatches of conversation. "Did tha go ta Laysgill last Sunday?" said Mrs. Mason abruptly. Daffady removed his pipe. "Aye, a went, an a preeched. It wor a varra stirrin meetin. Sum o' yor paid preests sud ha' bin theer. A gien it 'em strang.
Taking the flowers from the thin hands, he laid them on the rug at his wife's feet, then gently motioned the intruder away. Gargoyle flitted contentedly down the broad steps to the smooth drive, and was soon hidden by masses of rhododendron on the quadrangle. Only one guest raised questioning eyebrows as Strang resumed his seat.
In the excitement that followed the calling of the Mormons to arms and the preparations for the defense would Strang, the master of the kingdom, the bulwark of his people, waste priceless time in carrying out the purpose for which he had sent for Marion? Hardly did hope burn anew in his breast when there came another thought to quench it.
The nurse stripped Gargoyle, then swiftly authoritative fingers traveled up and down the small, thin frame. Life at Heartholm went on very much the same. The tender-hearted observer might have noted that the gardens held the same flowers year after year, all the perennials and hardy blooms John Strang had loved.
With the third toll of the distant bell he spoke, and to Captain Plum it was as if the passion and fire in his voice came from another being. "Our Christ, Master of hosts, we call upon Thy chosen people the three blessings of the universe peace, prosperity and plenty, and upon Strang, priest, king and prophet, the bounty of Thy power!"
'Yes, I've heard that, Strang answered, staring keenly at Ken. 'Well, sir, the Pacha says that the first lot is to leave Constantinople to-morrow. They are going with a batch of troops in a transport called the "Bergaz." 'And, he added 'my father will be with them. The commander of G2 pursed his lips in a soundless whistle. 'By Jove, he said slowly, 'this is worth hearing.
Had the councilor lied to him? Was the girl he had seen through the King's window one of the seven wives of Strang or was she the wife of Obadiah Price? The thought was one that thrilled him. If the girl was the councilor's wife what was the motive of Obadiah's falsehood?
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