And this utter stranger … loved him! He had no reason
to doubt McClintock's statement; the Scot had solved the riddle why Ruth
Enschede had married Howard Spurlock. It was Sunday evening—a soft delicious evening, and, from the happy, cheerful
look of the house, none would have dreamed of the dismal tragedy so lately
acted within its walls. Of this man Kneebone resolved to go in pursuit; and
leaving Jack in charge of the constable, he proceeded to the small inn,—which
bore then, as it bears now, the name of the Six Bells,—where, summoning the
hostler, his steed was instantly brought him, and, springing on its back, he rode
away at full speed. ‘What is the matter?’
‘Is there nothing you do not know?’ she asked faintly. Of this I'm certain,
however, she was much too good for him, and was never meant to be a
journeyman carpenter's wife, still less what is she now. "
"'Sblood!" exclaimed Wild, uneasily. She hesitated, and for a moment thought
of omitting her second verse altogether. And, to show you that I have no intention of flying, I will myself close
and lock the door. He was also aware that all his arguments would
shatter themselves against her resolutions.
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