"
There fell upon the three the silence of perfect understanding; and in this silence
each saw a vision. I fought. "
In the living room Spurlock's glance was constantly drawn toward Ruth; but in
fear that she might sense something wrong, he walked over to the piano and
struck a few chords. ” She closed her mouth. "You've given me more than the amount, Sir Rowland," he said, after he had
twice counted them, "or I've missed my reckoning. That is easy. I’m fine. ’ I wanted, as I have never wanted before, to take you up, to make
you mine, to carry you off and set you apart from all the strain and turmoil of
life. A militiaman came
belting down the stairs, another leapt from outside the front door, and a third,
stalwart and stolid, came in through the door that led to the rooms to the front of
the house. Why else?’
Gerald stared at her blankly. "I've seen him some years ago, I believe," answered Wood; "and, though he must
be much changed by this time, I dare say I should know him again. The momentary alarm over, he threw a piece of-wash leather over a
bureau, so as to deaden the sound, and instantly broke it open with a small crowbar. Hilary made a movement as if he would seize the opportunity to disarm the
girl, but Gerald stopped him. Enveloped in a large cloak, Sir Rowland stalked into the
room, and took the seat assigned him; while the Jew, who received a private
signal from Jonathan, set down the link near the entrance of the Well Hole, and,
having made fast the door, crept behind one of the cases. She admired and rather pitied him, and she was
unfeignedly grateful to him.
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