When he returned to Hong-Kong, there was a reply to his cable:
"Hang on. "Leave the room," interposed Kneebone, angrily. Once, when he thought he had done so, he
smiled an ingratiating smile. “But we only aid the beccamorti by giving them our
business! I refuse to pay exorbitant prices for wood
coffins and burial for lesser servants who could just as
easily be dragged into the pit! Let the dead bury the
dead!”
“You fool! It is the gross lack of sanitation you speak
of that has brought us to this very end. "
"Don't be angry with me, Sir," cried the widow, sobbing bitterly, "pray don't. In short, more preparations were made than if a state criminal was about
to be executed. "I dare say she has
called to inquire about Jack. But me, I am going to England. "
Having effected his object, which was to get rid of Blueskin, Baptist turned to
Rowland and Sir Cecil, who had watched his proceedings with much impatience,
and remarked, "Now, gentlemen, the coast's clear; we've nothing to interrupt us. " And,
with the uninjured hand he drew a pistol, which he fired, but without effect, at
Jack. ’
Melusine looked from his coarse red features to the pistol, and froze inside as
she recognised his intention.
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