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Danger in the Dark - ZseZse

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74 DANGER IN THE DARK.<br />

"Nor do my troubles end <strong>the</strong>re-for 'tis not yet<br />

sure, that Anna Maria Gerard will be prevailed on<br />

to take <strong>the</strong> vail."<br />

"Th<strong>in</strong>k you, after all <strong>the</strong> trouble, that may turn<br />

out a failure ~ I thought it made sure, beyond <strong>the</strong><br />

shadow of a doubt."<br />

"She loves Carleton more than she loves her soul's<br />

salvation !"<br />

"Can yon f<strong>in</strong>d no remedy for that ~ is <strong>the</strong>re no<br />

drop of gall to be put <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> w<strong>in</strong>e-cup of her lovei"<br />

" Yes- and I've already poured it <strong>in</strong>; it made<br />

her weep, and wrung her heart with anguish- but<br />

I'm not so sure but she'll dr<strong>in</strong>k it still, with all its<br />

bitterness !"<br />

"Her marriage with Carleton must be prevented;<br />

keep pour<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> gall-poison <strong>the</strong> very founta<strong>in</strong> of<br />

her affections-if that wont do, drive her to madness!<br />

There is a hundred thousand at stake, remember-a<br />

sum worth figur<strong>in</strong>g for."<br />

"So I th<strong>in</strong>k; but <strong>the</strong>re's danger <strong>in</strong> that JOllDg,<br />

Carleton-<strong>the</strong> fact is <strong>the</strong> fellow's desperate!"<br />

"What of that ~ let him get desperate-and teal'<br />

his hair if he will."<br />

" But he might tear m<strong>in</strong>e."<br />

"Has he at any time menaced you ~"<br />

"But yesterday it was, he encountered me on <strong>the</strong><br />

street with flash<strong>in</strong>g eyes!"<br />

"Did he flash noth<strong>in</strong>g worse than his eyes at<br />

you i-you were <strong>in</strong> no great danger if that was all."

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