But when she spoke her lips quivered, and they came. Another long interval elapsed. But ere the words could find utterance, her maternal tenderness overcame her
indignation; and, sinking upon her knees, she extended her arms over her child. The colouring was green and white, with softly shaded
electric lights, an alcove bedstead, which was a miracle of daintiness, white
furniture, and a long low dressing-table littered all over with a multitude of
daintily fashioned toilet appliances. By Wild's command the prisoner was taken to the Condemned Hold, whither he
was followed by the whole posse of officers and by the partners; two of whom
carried large hammers and two the fetters. “This isn’t a world for an innocent girl to walk about in. Giles!
"Devil seize the woman!" growled the singer, as he brought his ditty to a close;
"will nothing tempt her out? Widow Sheppard, I say," he added, rising, "don't be
afraid. I did not lay any traps for her. ’
Speeding down the two flights of stairs, Gerald mentally thanked God that it
was the practice of himself and Roding—in case of emergency, of which this
was a prime example—to stable their horses at the posting inns all the way to
London. To make Ruth pay for it! He wanted to get away, into some immense echoless
tract where he could give vent to this wild laughter which tore at his vitals.
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