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CHAPTER XXIV FERDINAND BAIRD AT BAY
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The next day, late in the afternoon, Clarice sat in the drawing-room of The Laurels1, waiting for the arrival of several people. It was a very wet day, and the rain beat drowsily2 against the windows. Through the streaming panes3 she could see the dull grey skies, the leafless gardens, and the soaking lawns, dismal4 and depressing. With a sigh, the girl thought how the hopeless weather resembled her life at the present moment. Her brother was in danger of arrest, and even if he were not arrested, how could she have anything to do with him again, when he was practically a murderer? Even now, and in spite of Zara's evidence, as reported by Osip, the girl could not bring herself to believe that Ferdy had actually struck the blow. But only from his own lips could she hear the truth--that is if he could be induced to speak it, and she was anxiously waiting for him to be brought over from Gattlinsands by Ackworth. Until Clarice accused him herself, she and Anthony had arranged that Ferdy should be left in ignorance that the secrets of his life had been discovered. Also a telegram had been sent to Sir Daniel Jerce, asking him to come down on especial business, and he likewise was ignorant of the true significance of the message. Finally, Mr. Clarke was expected.
These meetings had been arranged by Clarice, who could see no other way to clear up the many mysteries which seemed to environ the death of Henry Horran. It was necessary to take some steps, to come to some decision, and as speedily as possible, for it was likely that Osip, out of revenge for the trick Clarice had played him, would inform Scotland Yard of Ferdy's guilt6. So Clarice, clothed in her mourning for the dead man, waited in silence and in sorrow.
Never would she forget the return journey on the previous night. After being revived by a glass of brandy, Anthony had taken her at once in a cab to Liverpool Street Station, and there they had been fortunate enough to catch a late train to the Junction7. Ackworth had telegraphed for a closed brougham, and in this he drove with Clarice to Crumel, some miles distant. Then, after he had seen her safely in the hands of Mrs. Rebson, he had departed in the fly for Gattlinsands,
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laurels
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poker
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gaol
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<主方>Ⅰ adj.湿透的 | |
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enthusiast
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lamed
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grudgingly
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caressed
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gambling
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fatigue
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scraps
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guardian
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villain
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corpse
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tauntingly
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champagne
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