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220 BLACK SHEEP.long lain hidden. As George threw open thedoors of the hansom in which he had been drivenfrom the Mercury office to Piccadilly, Jim Swaincame to the wheel, and, touching his tousled head," Certainly," said George,getting out;" anyaskedif he might speak to him.message from Mr. Routh?"" No, sir," said Jim," it's not; it's somethin'very partic'lar, asIas 'ad to say to you this longtime,lt ain't rightly about myself — and — "" Never mind, Jim; you can tellme all about"it in the house," said George cheerily-. Comealong." He opened the door yvith his key, andlet himself ancl Jim into the hall. But there Mr.Felton methim,his face grave ancl care-worn,and,as George saw in a minute, with some additionallines of trouble in it." I'm so gladyouhave come, George.I foundletters here whenIgot back."" Letters fromNew York ?""Yes."George left Jim standing on tlie mat, g3ingwith his uncle into the roomhe had just left.Mr. James S.vain, who was accustomed to pass
"INFORMATION RECEIVED." 221a good deal ofhis life in yvaiting about on steps,in passages, at horses' heads, and occasionally inkitchens, and to yvhom the comfortable hall ofthehouse inPiccadilly presented itselfas an agreeabletemporary abode, considered it advisable to sitdown and attend the leisure ofMr. Dallas.had been for someHeminutes engaged partly inthinking what he should say toMr.Dallas, partlyincounting the squares in the tiles which floored thehall,hearing all the while a subdued sound ofvoices from the adjoining room, yvhen a strangesort ofcry reached his ears. He started up,andlistened intently. Tlie cry was not repeated; butin a few moments Mr. Felton came into the hall,looking frightened, and called loudly- down thelower staircase for assistance.Two servants, amanand a woman, came quickly, and in the meantime Jim looked in at the open door.In anotherminute they wereall in the dining-room in a confusedgroup, gathered round an arm-chair,inwhich waslying the insensible death-like figure ofGeorge Dallas, his collar and necktie torn off, hiswaistcoat open, several letters on the table beforehim,and a card on the floor at his feet.
- Page 178 and 179: 170 BLACK SHEEP.organisation and as
- Page 180 and 181: 172 BLACK SHEEP.He hacl to remember
- Page 182 and 183: 174 BLACK SHEEP.the purlieus of the
- Page 184 and 185: 176 BLACK SHEEP.not in the least, t
- Page 186 and 187: 178 BLACK SHEEP.sciousness — the
- Page 188 and 189: 180 BLACK SHEEP.try the beer in a c
- Page 190 and 191: 182 BLACK SHEEP."I'm gladIsee'd tha
- Page 192 and 193: 184 BLACK SHEEP.quiry the day befor
- Page 194 and 195: CHAPTERIX."CRUEL AS THE GRAVE.""IDO
- Page 196 and 197: 188 BLACK SHEEP.yvicked, fidelity,
- Page 198 and 199: 190 BLACK SHEEP.alittle. Ithad occu
- Page 200 and 201: 192 BLACK SHEEP.succeed; then the d
- Page 202 and 203: 194 BLACK SHEEP.suspicion that Airs
- Page 204 and 205: 196 BLACK SHEEP.for this woman, who
- Page 206 and 207: 198 BLACK SHEEP.named in the memora
- Page 208 and 209: 200 BLACK SHEEP.him deaf ancl blind
- Page 210 and 211: 202 BLACK SHEEr." Tliis is my- oppo
- Page 212 and 213: 204 BLACK SHEEP.lessblack eyes shif
- Page 214 and 215: 206 BLACK SHEEP."You are not drunk
- Page 216 and 217: 208 BLACK SHEEP." Now listen to me,
- Page 218 and 219: 210 BLACK SHEEP.Idon't care, indeed
- Page 220 and 221: 212 BLACK SHEEr.article of dress lo
- Page 222 and 223: 214 . BLACK SHEEP.Enoughof the old
- Page 224 and 225: 216 BLACK SHEEP.man as he entered t
- Page 226 and 227: 218 BLACK SHEEP." Well," said Cunni
- Page 230 and 231: 222 BLACK SHEEP.It yvas a very comp
- Page 232 and 233: 224 BLACK SHEEP.existence. Routh co
- Page 234 and 235: 226 BLACK SHEEP.becoming costume, a
- Page 236 and 237: 228 BLACK SHEEP."Madam," said the o
- Page 238 and 239: 230 BLACK SHEEP."What, what is it?"
- Page 240 and 241: 232 BLACK SHEEP.All a lie. Look at
- Page 242 and 243: 234 BLACK SHEEP.Mrs. Ireton P. Bemb
- Page 244 and 245: 236 BLACK SHEEP.come up with him. B
- Page 246 and 247: 238 BLACK SHEEP.care not; it might
- Page 248 and 249: 240 BLACK SHEEP.she said, with a su
- Page 250 and 251: 242 BLACK SHEEP.Ireton P. Bembridge
- Page 252 and 253: 244 BLACK SHEEP."That is my busines
- Page 254 and 255: 246 BLACK SHEEP.in which she was fo
- Page 256 and 257: CHAPTER XLAT THE TIDAL TRAIN." Ther
- Page 258 and 259: 250 BLACK SHEEP."to the general sen
- Page 260 and 261: 252 BLACK SHEEP.ladies whose carria
- Page 262 and 263: 254 BLACK SHEEP.with a beating hear
- Page 264 and 265: 256 BLACK SHEEP." It's quite true;n
- Page 266 and 267: 258 BLACK SHEEP.r'ous story as —
- Page 268 and 269: 260 BLACK SHEEP.Mr. James Lowther,
- Page 270 and 271: 262 BLACK SHEEP.the wizened mannish
- Page 272 and 273: 264 BLACK SHEEP.told it with circum
- Page 274 and 275: 266 BLACK SHEEP.street but him and
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"INFORMATION RECEIVED." 221a good deal ofhis life in yvaiting about on steps,in passages, at horses' heads, and occasionally inkitchens, and to yvhom the comfortable hall ofthehouse inPiccadilly presented itselfas an agreeabletemporary abode, considered it advisable to sitdown and attend the leisure ofMr. Dallas.had been for someHeminutes engaged partly inthinking what he should say toMr.Dallas, partlyincounting the squares in the tiles which floored thehall,hearing all the while a subdued sound ofvoices from the adjoining room, yvhen a strangesort ofcry reached his ears. He started up,andlistened intently. Tlie cry was not repeated; butin a few moments Mr. Felton came into the hall,looking frightened, and called loudly- down thelower staircase for assistance.Two servants, amanand a woman, came quickly, and in the meantime Jim looked in at the open door.In anotherminute they wereall in the dining-room in a confusedgroup, gathered round an arm-chair,inwhich waslying the insensible death-like figure ofGeorge Dallas, his collar and necktie torn off, hiswaistcoat open, several letters on the table beforehim,and a card on the floor at his feet.
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