A Servant of Satan: Romantic Career of Prado the Assassin — page 160: what you’re looking at

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152 A SERVANT OF SATAN. him a light for his cigar. As the two men stood face to face, the moon, which for a moment past had been ob- scoured by a fleeting cloud, suddenly shone forth again, casting its bright rays full on Frederick’s face. Witha hoarse cry, the old man started back when he re- cognized the man who had so grievously wronged him. — His face assumed a terrible expression; his eyes glittered fiercely, and, trembling with suppressed fury from head to foot, he seemed for a moment unable to speak. The situation was truly an awful one for both. In striking contrast with the violent passions which surged in the breasts of both the husband and lover of the ill-fated Nina Van der Beck was the deep calm and loveli- ness of the scene around them. Not a breath of wind stirred the lofty branches of the trees. ‘I'he moon was sail- ing majestically across the dark heavens, shedding a light so bright and pure that every blade of grass, every pebble in the path was distinguishable in the silvery sheen. Many feet beneath them, they could hear the mighty rush of waters as they sped on their tumultuous course between their rocky banks, and from ashort distance off came the dull and un- ceasing roar of the great Niagara Falls. At length Mr. Van der Beck broke the silence and ex- claimed in a dry, hollow voice: “J have caught you at last, Frederick Gavard. My hour has come! God help you, for I have much to avenge.” Frederick, who had by this time regained all his habitual - composure, contemptuously shrugged his shoulders and re- plied with a sneer: : ‘‘This is rather melodramatic, Mr. Van der Beck. May IT inquire how you propose to take your revenge? I can make some allowance for your feelings. I quite realize that the role of a betrayed husband has its drawbacks, but «‘Silence! How dare you add insult to the bitter injury - you have done to me. Have you no atom of feeling left? comicbooks.com