” She replied gently. “Surely!” he remarked, with an expression of worried appeal. He had not proceeded far when
he was alarmed by the tramp of a horse, which seemed to be rapidly
approaching, and he had scarcely time to leap the hedge and conceal himself
behind a tree, when a tall man, enveloped in an ample cloak, with his hat pulled
over his brows, rode by at full speed. He has always plenty of evidence
in reserve. ’ He
regarded her thoughtfully. It was so arranged that Ruth went on duty after breakfast and remained until
noon. After debating with himself whether he should further seek an interview, which,
though, now in his power, was so sedulously shunned by the other party, he
decided in the negative; and contenting himself with writing upon a slip of paper
the hasty words,—"You are known by the villagers,—be upon your guard,"—he
gave it to the ostler, with instructions to deliver it instantly to the owner of the
horse he pointed out, and pursued his course. After all, why should I care what strangers think?" Ruth asked
with sudden heat. "
The caution was scarcely uttered, when the door opened, and Jack Sheppard
presented himself. She reminded him sometimes of the one holy and ineffable Madonna, at others
of Berode, the great courtezan of her day, who had sent kings away from her
doors, and had just announced her intention of ending her life in a convent. She simply refuses to see or hear from me again. "
So saying, she retired, and Jack entered the cell. He knew that
he could translate literally.
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