Part 9 (1/2)
”Went pretty quiet, sir, till we got about half-way there, and then he begun kicking like s was tied, but he let go all he could, and it was hard work to hold the ladder”
”And he is now safely locked up?”
”Yes, sir, and I've been thinking, sir, as he must have took thato' me”
”I daresay we shall find all out by-and-by, Wimble,” said the old merchant, coldly ”That will do, now”
Jem looked uneasily at Don, as he turned his hat round to ht way on, andyour pardon, sir, you don't think now as--”
”Well?” said the old merchant, sharply, for Jem had stopped
”Think as Mrs Wimble picked up any of the money, sir?”
”No, no, lad of that; and if I ht make so bold, sir, about Master Don--”
”What do you wish to say, , sir, only I', and--”
”I think you had better go on with your work, Wis that are beyond you”
”Certainly, sir, certainly,” said Je Don a sympathetic look, he hurried out, but had hardly closed the door before he opened it again
”Beg pardon, sir, Mrs Lavington, sir, and Miss Kitty”
Don started from his stool, crimson with mortification His ave Don another look full of condolence before he closed the door, leaving Mrs Lavington and her niece in the office
Mrs Lavington's face was full of anxiety and care, as she glanced froain, while Kitty's was as full of indignant reproof as she darted an angry look at Don, and then frowned and looked straight down at the floor
”Well?” said the old merchant, coldly, ”why have you co Kitty here to the business place”
”I--I heard--” faltered Mrs Lavington, who stood in great awe of her brother when he was in one of his stern moods
”Heard? Well, what did you hear?”
”Such terrible news, Josiah”
”Well, well, what?”
”Oh, my brother!” she exclaiht his hand, ”tell me it is not true”