“It spreads
like wildfire. I have only to denounce you as a member of the
family Valade. Why are you doing all this?’
To his surprise, Melusine relaxed back, emitting a laugh that sounded perfectly
genuine. "
"Lord, that's just the lesson I've been expounding! It isn't a question of fear; it's
one of propriety. Accordingly, having armed himself with various weapons, including a
stout oaken staff then ordinarily borne by the watch, and put a coil of rope and a
gag in his pocket, to be ready in case of need, he set out, about ten o'clock, on
the expedition. After a
certain amount of manœuvring, however, he was induced to crawl around, and in
a few minutes came to stop again before a tall brightly-painted house, which
seemed like an oasis of colour and assertive prosperity in a long dingy row. "
And the great thief-taker indulged himself in a chuckle at the effect produced by
this announcement.
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