The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 120: what you’re looking at

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MADAME ANGELIQUE AGAIN 99. her mouth, while one of the men exclaimed in her ear, “It is in the Duke of scp orga alfair that ae are wanted.”’ 3 This announcement at once Angel ienad Mudame Aus gelique, and an awful consternation seized upon her. But at that instant some one was seen bounding toward the spot, and Sir Frederick Latham made his: eae on the scene. Without pausing sto! inquire into the nite of the outs: rage, nor weighing the probabilities of some transgression on the Frenchwoman’s part, on the one hand, against a proceeding which at a glance was so suspicious. on the: other, the City merchant grappled with the two men, and a struggle ensued. Wresting the club from the hand of one of the intending abductors, Sir Frederick struck him to the ground, and the other at once took to: his’ heels. Madame Angelique clung to her deliverer, but terror still stifled the power of utterance. | “ Villain, what means this? ”’ eile’ Sir Fraderitic, thus sternly addressing the man whom he had stricken’ down, and who, half-stunned by the blow, was a endeavouring. to rise. But scarcely was the question put, when snather) person appeared upon the scene.. This was Christian Ashton, who had sprung forth from the post-chaise on beholding Sir Frederick Latham leap from his horse and rush to she as- sistance of the ex-milliner. The recognition of Christian on the eek Adat's ait was instantaneous, and our young hero hastened to say to him, “ Suspend your judgment, Sir Frederick. I hold myself responsible for this seeming outrage. Let me have a few words with you aside.”’ Certainly, my young friend,’ said the merchant. . “‘ Your presence here is sufficient to induce me to suspend my Opinion, as you desire.” } ‘““Madame Angelique,” said Christian, now stepping up to the ex-milliner, and whispering these words rapidly but impressively in her ear, “in the name of ‘the Lady Indora, the dead Sagoonah, and the infamous Duke of Marchmont, I command you to remain where you are. Dare to aempt flight, and I at once proclaim your nu- merous crimes.’ | ob a CORE Oe SS (CO)