Burr Junior
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共 82 题- Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
- BURR JUNIOR, BY GEORGE MANVILLE FENN.
- CHAPTER ONE.
- I did not answer for a few moments, and he looked at me sharply.
- I stopped short.
- CHAPTER TWO.
- He looked at me as if he meant me to say it, so I said, "Yes."
- CHAPTER THREE.
- I looked hard at him.
- CHAPTER FOUR.
- DOWN BY THE PENSTOCK.
- Then I recovered a little. "Mercer," I said, "do you feel rested now?"
- For from quite close at hand there came quite a cheery,--
- CHAPTER FIVE.
- Mercer tapped at a door, and a sharp voice shouted,--
- CHAPTER SIX.
- CHAPTER SEVEN.
- I breathed more freely at this.
- CHAPTER EIGHT.
- I laughed.
- I rose with Mercer, who resumed his place.
- I murmured my thanks, and remained in my place.
- CHAPTER NINE.
- CHAPTER TEN.
- I saw Mercer turn scarlet.
- I burst out laughing at him.
- CHAPTER ELEVEN.
- I struck him again.
- I burst out laughing.
- CHAPTER TWELVE.
- I whistled, and put my hands in my pockets.
- I felt doubtful, but I ended by promising.
- CHAPTER THIRTEEN.
- CHAPTER FOURTEEN.
- I shook my head mournfully.
- CHAPTER FIFTEEN.
- CHAPTER SIXTEEN.
- The Doctor expressed his willingness, but he said with a slight cough,--
- I clapped my hand over his mouth.
- I looked up at him, but made no reply.
- CHAPTER SEVENTEEN.
- I placed my hand where he suggested, and there was a good-sized lump.
- CHAPTER EIGHTEEN.
- I was silent for a few moments, and then said, with an effort,--
- CHAPTER NINETEEN.
- Profound silence ensued, Mercer just gripping my knee and whispering,--
- He was close at hand, ready to whisper,--
- CHAPTER TWENTY.
- I shook my head.
- I nodded, and Mercer laughed.
- CHAPTER TWENTY ONE.
- CHAPTER TWENTY TWO.
- CHAPTER TWENTY THREE.
- CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR.
- I burst out laughing.
- CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE.
- CHAPTER TWENTY SIX.
- I glanced at Mercer, but he was staring hard at Burr major.
- I started as I remembered fancying I heard some one in the loft.
- I began to feel more confused, especially as the Doctor said then,--
- I was silent.
- CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN.
- I sat thinking.
- I remained silent.
- I made no reply.
- CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT.
- I was silent.
- I had only been a prisoner for a few hours, you may say.
- CHAPTER TWENTY NINE.
- CHAPTER THIRTY.
- I went up to him, flushed now and trembling.
- Then, drawing a long breath, he went on,--
- CHAPTER THIRTY ONE.
- Again we looked at each other, and Mercer at last said huskily,--
- I set her mind at rest by taking the packet from my breast.
- CHAPTER THIRTY TWO.
- But Burr major only kept on shrieking, "Help! help!"
- A dozen boys dashed off, and Lomax panted,--
- CHAPTER THIRTY THREE.
- CHAPTER THIRTY FOUR.
- I couldn't help my face working as I looked from one to the other.
- THE END.