Ennison was
deeply interested. "Out of the twelve hundred subjects I've tucked up, I may safely place half to his
account. ’
‘Better than to live at the hands of a villainous blackmailer,’ Melusine threw at
him. It was a moment before he recognised that the effect had been
similar on all those present, including General Lord Charvill. He rather liked the "sir"; it
signified both gratefulness and the chastened spirit. ’
He saw that Mrs Sindlesham, for all her vaunted freedom of speech, was
honestly shocked by this revelation. In order to guard against accidents or surprises,
watchmen, or scouts, (as they were styled,) were stationed at the three main
outlets of the sanctuary ready to give the signal in the manner just described:
bars were erected, which, in case of emergency; could be immediately stretched
across the streets: doors were attached to the alleys; and were never opened
without due precautions; gates were affixed to the courts, wickets to the gates,
and bolts to the wickets. Wild in my presence! He's the right-hand of the
community! We could do nothing without him!"
"We!" repeated Wood, significantly. "Her ladyship—" faltered the attendant. "Here
are a pair of gloves and a nosegay for you. ‘You have rifled his
papers. Though I’ll wager she used this passage, and
we certainly ought to investigate it.
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