It is the old story of a Westerner meddling with
an Eastern custom. Those whom he retained about his person, or placed in offices of trust, were for
the most part convicted felons, who, having returned from transportation before
their term had expired, constituted, in his opinion, the safest agents, inasmuch as
they could neither be legal evidences against him, nor withhold any portion of
the spoil of which he chose to deprive them. She could accord her father with one grace: he was not in any
manner a hypocrite. “I believe,” he said slowly, “that I shall do best to throw myself upon your
consideration and tell you the truth. He raised her to a sitting
position. Remember! not a word!"
So saying, he huddled the mantle over Wood's shoulders, dashed the lantern to
the ground, and extinguished the light.
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