Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 192: what you’re looking at

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184 THE GHOST WALKS AT GORDON MANOR. Bob is for demanding explanations of the driver— the fellow is abject in his fear, and claims thatit was his horses that were at fault, and only by the most strenuous exertion did he succeed in quieting them at last—a man can do much when his life is at stake. This is not the time for entering into any contro- versy, as minutes are precious, and the Bagleys may recover enough nerve to come sneaking around, thinking to get a snap-shot from cover at the parties who have worsted them so badly. So they all enter. The journey is resumed, and in due time ahead of them they sight the lights of Gordonville. ‘Took there!’ cries Bob, who has his head out of the carriage window, and all obey. They see sparks flying upward from some rapidly moving object in the distance, that appears to be heading toward Gordonville. | Bob’s wife laughs. | ‘‘That’s the train we would have taken in comfort, only for my bright idea,’’ she says. ‘‘Never mind,’’ declares the Senator, intending to comfort her, ‘‘we’ve had a great time of it.” ‘And passed through several strange experiences we will not soon forget,’’ adds Bob. ‘It’s a race to see which will enter town first. Tell the driver to whip up, Bob, dear.’ ~ | So they go along at a rapid rate, and at last have the satisfaction of beating the train from Richmond into town about three minutes, which feat elates Mrs. Bob considerably. ‘There, say we haven’t done well,’’ she exclaims, COMMIE OO KS.6OLA