In Sight of St. Paul's — page 149: what you’re looking at

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144 A SHOT IN THE DARK. full upon his face, but, with the obstinacy which was his weakness, he refused to give any outward exhibi- tion of his real emotion. ‘What are you doing here?’’ he ier sullenly, tigidly repressing all that he actually felt at meeting his brother after so long an interval of time. Tom was hurt at the cold reception with which he was greeted, but still he answered, affectionately : ‘Harry, old chap, I’ve come from our father.’’ ‘‘Our father!’ repeated Harry, startled. ‘‘Ves, our father. Harry, he has forgiven.”’ ‘““Roroiven!’’ repeated the young man, who was really more sinned against than sinning. ~ “Tt will never be mentioned again,*’ said Tom, his heart going out to the younger son of his mother. ‘Harry, the old man’s heart is still bleeding from the wound you opened, and only you can stop it. Come home to him and save his life.”’ As he made this impassioned appeal, unseen either by him or his brother, there appeared on the balcony, just over their heads, the woman who had caused all the trouble, accompanied by the man who had been her first tempter to wrong-doing. | The unconscious form of Burnsides had been safely deposited in the Parither’s chamber, with the key turned upon him, and then, attracted by the sound of voices, the two had cautiously emerged upon the balcony. Eomicbooks