The Mission of Poubalov — page 124: what you’re looking at

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I20 LOUISE RECEIVES A CALLER, with knowing the hotel, however, Litizki ran along th sidewalk, keeping the vehicle in view all the way, and he did not turn aside content until he saw by the departu of the hack empty that Clara and her escort were both ir ) the hotel. Then he felt that she would be safe through the night, for he was possessed of the idea that the powerful Poubalov would follow her, and he feared that she would come to harm at his hands. Mr. Pembroke had said little on the way from the depot to the hotel, but when they were in the quiet of Clara's room, he remarked: ‘‘T suppose, my dear, that this coming to see Lizzie White is the last step you will take in this matter, —t it?’’ ‘‘T cannot tell yet, uncle,’’ she replied; “I do not pe why it should be, but, of conrse, I know so many things connected with the case that I have had no opportunity to tell you—things that I want to tell. I have needed some- body’s advice, so much, and I could not intrude on you when you are so busy. I would not even now but that I think you ought to know as much as I do of what has hap- pened. 9 An expression of pain crossed Mr. Pembroke’s features, and he responded uneasily : ‘‘Of course I want to help you, Clara, and Iam more re- gretful than I can possibly express that my business has been in such shape.”’ ‘*Are you seriously alarmed about it, uncle?”’ ‘*T was, but I think we shall pull through all right now. Let us talk of your affairs. I would like to suggest, with all sympathy, Clara, that the world in general, while it would admire your loyalty if it understood it, would yet dosoina pitying way that would be eminently distaste- ful to you if on your own part you understood the worlds You see, you are regarded, no matter how unjustly, deserted. You have a remarkably clear head, and c o must see what I mean without putting me to the nec sity of using disagreeable terms,’’ | ) comicbooks.com >