A Daughter of Delilah — page 90: what you’re looking at

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‘THE TONGUE OF THE TEMPTRESS. 81 There was only this between them—a few paltry thou- sands! And that? He laughed insanely as he reeled through the streets. Heclinched his hands fiercely, and there was the fire of a desperate resolve in his heart! When the door had closed behind him, when his echoing feet were heard in the street below, Aunt Judith tossed ‘ aside her spectacles and growled. ‘Isabel, I felt like hurling that fool down stairs! I don’t know how I am to endure this sort of thing much longer!’’ ‘‘Shall I tell you how long, Gilbert?’’ smiled the siren. ‘‘Shall I tell you how long? Hesays that it is to be two weeks, and I will keep him to his word—I will keep him to his word!’’ | She hissed the last words. Gilbert Roseberry looked at her admiringly. ‘‘And then?’’ he whispered. ‘Fifty thousand dollars! Perhaps more! I expect: Palmer here to-morrow. From him I shall learn my chances with the old man. I will use this young fool until I have a firm hold on the elder one. I must give my fish plenty of line!’’ She laid her hands on his shoulders, and said, anxiously: “Tf you are in doubt, Gilbert—if you think that the police are likely to track you, why not go away in advance of me? I have money enough to send you away royally, thanks to young Alston.”’ **No,’’ he replied, determinedly. “It is bad enough to endure this torture while [am near you; but, away!—I should go mad! Besides, every port is being watched. There is a big reward offered for my apprehension. I am honored with a couple of columns in a sensational even- ing paper, with a portrait that will save me if anything . 7 Gomicboo cS (E(0)