In Sight of St. Paul's — page 154: what you’re looking at

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A SHOT IN THE DARK. 149 ‘My poor brother!’’ he sobbed, the tears rolling down his cheeks. The door of the house opened, and Mrs. Dell and Gridston came hurriedly down the steps into the court-yard. Tom’s back was toward them, however, and he was too absorbed in his concern for his brother to notice their approach. The Panther mistook the kneeling figure for her lover. ‘“Harry,’’? she muttered, hoarsely, laying her hand upon his shoulder, as she supposed, ‘‘come away quickly into the house, before the police—— You may be suspected! Come!”’ Tom turned his head and looked up into her face. As she recognized him she staggered and uttered a horrible shriek. “Vou! Then——”’ She gave one glance at the body Tom was support- ing. “Oh, my God!’’ she screamed, as the truth was forced in upon her; and she fell upon her knees by Harry’s side. | “What’s the matter?” asked Gridston, trying to speak naturally. ‘‘Has your brother been hurt?” Before Tom could answer two policemen, alarmed by the shot, and also hurried on by Palfrey, who had met them, came running through the gate, CeCe) Eomicbooks