In Sight of St. Paul's — page 67: what you’re looking at

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62 . A CRUSHING BLOW. | out to him by one of the servants, who, however, made the natural mistake of designating Tom. It was some time, however, before Treacher found an opportunity of speaking to the young man alone, but fortune favored him at last, and he found himself face to face with Tom, just as the latter was leaving the library after his interview with Aileen. *T beg your pardon,’’ he said. ‘‘Mr. Chichester, Jr., I believe?” ; | “Ves”? replied Tom, politely enough, looking at the man, who was an entire stranger to him. “‘I haven’t the pleasure——’’ ‘‘No,’’ interrupted Treacher, in his shrill voice, with a smile that was meant to be engaging, ‘‘that pleasure is to come. My nameis Treacher, a friend of Captain Gridston.’’ : Now this was not~calculated to recommend him ‘strongly in Tom’s eyes, but still the young man felt that he could not be rude toa guest in his father’s house, so he made some conventional reply. ‘“Mr. Chichester,’’ said Treacher, in a confidential sort of way, ‘‘I would like to have a few words with you.’’ | Tom made an impatient movement. He was in no mood to talk to this person, who had made anything but a fayorable impression upon him. But, before he could frame any excuse, Treacher continued, quickly: “Of course, I am aware that business on such an GEomicboo (E(@)