"Si—lence!" vociferated Charcam, laying great emphasis on the last syllable. The account of the discovery of Sir Rowland's murder filled Winifred with alarm; but when she learnt what had befallen Thames—how he had been stricken down by the thief-taker's bludgeon, and left for dead, she uttered a piercing scream, fainted, and would have fallen, if Jack had not caught her in his arms. It was not due to shyness: it was the inherent instinct of the Woman, a protective fear that she must retain some elements of mystery in order to hold the interest of the male. There was already a score or more of people there, some standing up and talking together, others seated in chairs ranged along the wall. Stanley. Anna looked at her curiously, and with sinking heart. But where in the world was the girl? A door led to another chamber beyond. All the rest is humbug and delicacy. Believe me, it will be better by far that you should consent to marry me. 1. They were talking of “Alcide,” as they often did in those days.
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