Splendid Outcast
章节目录
共 31 题- BY
- GEORGE GIBBS
- CHAPTER
- She crouched, watching, breathless and uncertain . . . _Frontispiece_
- Moira talked gayly
- Through Moira's clear intelligence the epic filtered
- The mirror sent her back a haggard reflection, pale and somber
- MOIRA."
- M."
- B. Q."
- Horton nodded. It _was_ blackmail then. The Duc de Vautrin----
- And then after awhile, "Well--what do you want me to do?"
- Jim nodded. "Yes," he said, "in Ireland."
- Harry halted, mumbling, "That wasn't settled."
- Harry Horton started. "The other----?"
- The man shrugged. "You may smell for yourself."
- She laughed. "Did I not see him myself with my own eyes last night?"
- Pochard shrugged. "No--not bad. He was in uniform."
- Pochard scowled. "And betray himself----?"
- His lips moved again. "Who----"
- He paused and clenched a fist. "He has much to answer to me for."
- He laughed. "And you value the friendship of Monsieur Tricot?"
- She laughed again. "_Allons_! For dat--I shall kees you, _mon ami_."
- He broke off abruptly. "What's that? Did Moira call?"
- She nodded. "But we s'all reach Monsieur le Duc firs', _mon_ Jeem----"
- De Vautrin shrugged. "Well. What happened then?"
- Piquette shrugged. "Try again den, Jeem 'Orton."
- He shrugged. "To America. Where else?"
- She shrugged. "I doan know, but I believe you s'all be 'appy yet."
- M. Matthieu glanced at Piquette with a frown which silenced her.
- END