"An excellent reason, i' faith!" exclaimed Blueskin, with a roar of surprise and
indignation, which was echoed by the whole assemblage. At this time of universal havoc and despair,—when all London quaked at the
voice of the storm,—the carpenter, who was exposed to its utmost fury, fared
better than might have been anticipated. Against the walls hung an assortment of staves,
brown-bills, (weapons then borne by the watch,) muskets, handcuffs, great-coats,
and lanterns. You complain of a condition, but you leave the correction to someone
else. ’
‘You mean monsieur le baron, the General Charvill, my grandfather?’
Melusine laid aside on the table the letter she had been studying and turned so
that the frame of her nun’s wimple no longer obscured her view. Again the chalky pallor spread
even to her lips, her eyes became lit with the old terror. Emile Gosse must know his only chance was
to be rid of Melusine. In an instant the expectant calm of Westminster was ended, and the very
Speaker in the chair blenched at the sound of the policemen’s whistles. He nodded silently, too full for words. I simply warn you. I could make away with him at once, as you
are about to make away with your nephew, Sir Rowland,—but that wouldn't
serve my turn. Still, my tutor was a highly
educated scholar—my father.
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