task.
do
so
after
a
sleepless
night.
But
there
sensation
of
fore-
boding.
And
then,
clean
and
grim
as
a
pistol-shot,
she
heard
water some five
smile.
Jake
Bolton
to
dine
too fond
mean-
"
long
thinking
to
flounder
around
looking
for
you."
Something
lamp
the
girl's
still
face,
and
the
deep
resentment
kindled
the
night
before
began
to
smoulder
within
him
with
an
ever-increasing
garb
for
him,
but
he
carried
it
"
his
babyhood.
He
suffers
terribly
sometimes/'
him
to
see
me
winner
curving
the
corners
near a
known for
uncanny
feeling
that
Jake
had
him
in
the
atmosphere.
His
personality
seemed
to
dominate
it
still.
She
was
sure
he
had
wedding-day
had
recreation which
the
her
invitation
to
Bunny's.
She
supposed
was a
 
hotel.
direction.
But
all
the
time
it
drew
her,
it
to herself she
There
were
bed-
pillows
by
those
apple-trees,"
he
said.
He
talked
mainly
about
the
stud,
interesting
her
my
companions
to
attempt
to
make
conversation.
Only
as
they
descended
the
winding
road
thing.
favour
1
be
chosen.
a
head.
She
would
either
she
could
bear.
Shfc
knew
that
it
would
be
days
before
could
appeal.
Alone,
she
No
utmost
escape,
it the
"
the
fire.
At
the
end
of
a
long
me,"
he
said.
be married
species
I
as well."
He threw
"
If I
since
that
night
of his
to be
head.
His
hair
gleamed
like
burnished
copper.
The
tawny
glint
of
it
made
"
from
your
Uncle
Edward,
and
he
is
coming
expressly
poor
Giles.
Why,
look
at
the
man
of his
subject.
And
Maud,
for
some
reason,
could
not
start
gasp.
warmed
her
heart.
She
knew
by
every
rely
upon
him,
knowing
so
little
of
him.
He
had
always
been
a
bell
Bunny
about
those
eyes,
Bunny
with
agree
fast
enough
when
she
realizes
ignored,
and
though
at
the
back
of
his
mind
there
lurked
a
vague
uneasiness
not
unmixed
jvith
self-reproach,
it
to
her
days
gnarled
fingers.
They
heart.
She
thought
When she
"
she would
not
the
man
to
make
It
her
kitchen.
There
was
certainly
no
cordiality
lacking
in
Bunny's
recep-
tion
perfect
beast
with
me.
Why,
any
"
the stables.
different
parts
of
the
world,
and
I
guess
it's
one
little
chap
and
see
the
yard
She
moved
forward,
as
it
were
mechanically,
under
Since
they
could
never
again
be
lovers,
they
were
certainly
none
too
easy.
Despite
her
efforts,
be
at
ease
she
pay
was
a
world
of
harsh
realities,
wherein
those
lynx-like,
brilliant
eyes.
But
after
a
very
decided
pause,
his
hand,
square
and
steady,
came
forth
and
stopped
her
hands.
;
motherly
comfort.
He
sat
down
on
the
bed,
so
holding
him,
rocking
chap.
Do
you
mind
going
into
the
parlour
? I
shall
be
down
directly/'
He
spoke
in
his
customary
slightly
sing-song
drawl.
She
longed
to
refuse,
but
could
not.
With
an
never
contemplated
addressing
to
him
at
the
Her hand
bent
suddenly
over
him
and
kissed
him,
touched
by
hand
when
your
mother
brought
you
surgeon
a
very
space,
an
odd,
dancing
gleam
in
his
strange
eyes.
At
length,
face
and
neck.
She
turned
her
back
to
the
light,
for
being
so
stupid."
started down the
happy
times
they
had
had
together.
They
lay
far
behind
won't. He'll
anything
of
the
of wills
you
to
come,
1 '
she
said,
alone
in
a
free
hand.
look
sooner
dainty
gesture
of
despair.
sold
herself
to
going
to
pay
for
it,
I
wonder
Nothing
agitation
she
had
dis-
played
lengthened
and
deepened.
She
wondered
for
a
while
if
opening
of
a
door
realized
went,
smiling
and
wonderful,
with
a
treacherous
graciousness
that
deceived
all
nature
into
imagining
Castle.
It
seemed
to
Maud
that
her
plump
face
was
beginning
to
wear
a
harassed
look,
but
there
never
;
!
a
plan.
None
but
Charlie
who
loved
her !
The
She
was
sure
she
could
count
upon
him.
But
his
protection
what
shoulders.
ruling
of
his
own
destiny.
quite
flat.
He
made
you
was a
being
!
"
"
was
wanting
to
a
fancy
didn't
there
was
a
smile
"
"
had threatened
irony.
with the
till,
dazzled,
be the
him,
but
now
that
he
wrote
to
announce
his
set down his
impatience.
He
words,
but
altogether
expected
so
prompt
a
reply
to
her
request.
presence
of
mind
to
veto
his
suggestion.
It
had
clandestine
lines.
She
must
assert
her
independence,
and
meet
him
openly.
Jake
must
learn
to
trust
her.
She
the
same
instant.
such
a
night
obeyed
the
instincts
of
her
soul,
perchance
me
1
silence that
dew.
Did
you
come
here
was
a
large
moth
in
a
vague
pity.
But
she
was
powerless
to
help
it.
Every
moment
it
was
circling
to
die,
in
any
case,
and
surely
thought
so.
death
of
recoil,
upholding
him
in
utter
silence,
haven't
a
very
great
opinion
of
my
intellect,
I
guess.
But
you
may
take
it
from
me
a
soul
waiting
for
something.
Suddenly
he
spoke
again
with
an
odd,
restrained
vehemence
apprehension
such
as
had
caught
her
relief
from
his
presence
that
night.
decreed
that
such
things
own.
you
that
I
suppose
it's
something
to
do
a characteristic
She
was
very,
very
tired
night/'
he
said.
her
in
his
brutal,
might
make
her
petition
and
let
him
go
I
Mrs.
Bolton."
Her
arm
was
already
around
Maud's
waist
prey.
He
flung
the
prey
from
him
in
dust
and
ashes.
presently."
Jake
quiet,
purposeful
movement
of
a
man
who
stopped."
His
brows
suddenly
met
fiercely.
was
more
than
possible
that
his
patient's
life
might
issued
a
sharp
command.
Angel
of
Death
had
suddenly
entered
the
quiet
room
to
share
her
watch.
CHAPTER
XII
REFUGE
you've
Sheppard
sought
consolation
too
Once,
"
believe
miracle.
And
by
some
strange
telepathy
the
man
in
the
pulpit
became
aware
impression
upon
his
writing
of
humour,
whole
body
tingled
with
a
sudden,
burning
blush.
And
Saltash
laughed
again
wickedly.
on
the
day
a
visitor,
and
so
I
would
"
air.
Only
now
you.
of
Despair.
Uncle
Edward
came
not
accustomed
to
being
be here
time,
I'll
nearing
the
dinner-hour.
Then
suddenly
her
agitation.
hand
away,
smile
in
his
eyes,
a
smile
that
struck
right
was in her
honestly
imagine
that
you
have
done
that,
that
he
regards
his
marriage
with
as
a
man
retiring
to
for Lord
through
and
is
changing.
He
begged
importance.
It
had
spoken
close
to
her,
but
it
with
her,
a
cobra
poised
on
cry.
not
There
was
She
began
to
move
towards
him,
but
piteous
effort
to
escape
laugh,
that
cruel,
bitter
laugh
with
which
he
had
left
her
on
her
elbow,
but
was
instantly
assailed
by
a
feeling
of
She
thought
man who would
caught
an
met
you.
Guess
fingers
closed
upon
a
crest.
She
got
kind to
king,
gra!cious,
royally
self-assured.
from
your
path
again.
would
all
be
burnt
away
unawares,
and
became
silent.
sat
up
sharply,
and
took
"
"
chap's
tired,
you
know,
Maud.
He's
been
travelling
all
day,
and
wants
a
good
night's
rest."
That
moved
her.
upon
the
pillow,
there
was
a
measure
shall
only
head.
is
more
than
she
shook
her
head
in
silence.
And
suddenly
Bunny
might
poker
with
his
head
without,
the
gay
whoop
of
a
boyish
voice.
Jake's
spurs
went
jingling
indicate
attention,
but
him
implicitly.
But
I
better
for
you,
I
reckon,
to
have
a
free
forward,
stretching
a
hand
to
Jake
moved,
pulled
himself
together.
"
perfunctorily.
sooner or
for a moment before he went to his own room.
Jake
passed
comrades
the
a
fancy
for
horse-racing,
you.
That's
enough.
You
Well,
I
hope
I
shall
I
really
of
person,
indeed."
pleased
to
know
as
you
and
little
lurking
passed
it,
and
she
sought
to
quicken
her
steps.
worst.
But
the noise and
Then,
obtaining
a
firmer
hold,
the
boy
shouted
further
information.
momentary
wild
misgiving.
The
boy
yelled
back
again
still
wrestling
like an
raging
fire.
She
of
sandy
waste
of
surprise
that
it
was
her
own
your
hands
if
I
were
in
any
danger/'
in
the
face.
uncertainty possessed
possibly
can,
but
I
must
speak.
Srnoke
please
smoke
if
you
want
to !
half-tender
mockery,
as
one
who
reputation,
and
you
reality,
mark.
night
drawn,
"
pain.
twisted brows.
Jake
came
quietly
forward.
turned