The Burglary at Dollis Hill
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III. “Let me add too that I
am thankful for your decision. And my word's law—with you, at least," she added,
bestowing a cutting glance upon her husband. Gerald would certainly have demanded back his sword. "I'm not worth it. "
This business over, she returned to the bedside with the key. Framed in one of the square ports of the packet was
a face which reminded Ah Cum of a Japanese theatrical mask. "
And, with this generous resolve, he shouted at the top of his voice, "Arrest!
arrest! help! help!" seconding the words with a shrill and peculiar cry, well
known at the time to the inhabitants of the quarter in which it was uttered. ‘Keep still, for God’s sake! Hilary will send him off all right and
tight, never fear. "
"Impossible!" rejoined his mother. ”
“She invited me to dinner anyway. Wood again made his appearance in a more
composed frame of mind, and, at his daughter's earnest solicitation, was induced
to partake of some refreshment.
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