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freedom from doubt and questioning. Baynes had urged her
Treadsthemtodust.NototherwiseabearPannonian,fiercerforthewoundreceived,MaddenedbydartfromLibyanthong
her, became voluble. He was not familiar with intricacies
"Ishalldomybest,Mrs.Mason,"saidFrankquietly,butwithheightenedcolor."Myfatheriswillingtotrustme;andas
ago, of this very gate, closed, with a score of women clamoring,
CHAPTERXX.POMP'SEDUCATIONCOMMENCESIntheseasonofleisurefromfarmworkwhichfollowed,Frankfoundconsiderab
could he get money for a license? He had nothing to eat;
ThechillNovemberdaysdrewtoaclose.Theshrillwindswhistledthroughthebranchesofthetrees,andstirredthelea
and other comforts. At Caylen, the most southern island,
BEINGquiteatleisureinmyTusculanvilla,becauseIhadsentmypupilstomeethim,thattheymightatthesametimepres
She sent him a vast bundle of papers, a mass of laboriously
Intruth,whenpromptedbyherapprehensiontoclingtotheyoungmaninfrontforprotection,Mrs.Paysonhadinadverte
You are new here, aren't you? Kent ventured. Yes, he
"What'llyougivemeforaletter?"heaskedtriumphantly."Giveittomequick,"saidMrs.Frost."Iamanxioustolearnw
might he detect a hostile, wondering glance—what might
"AndIamHenryMorton.Iamstoppingtemporarilyatthehotel.Shallyoubeatleisurethisevening,Frank?""ThenIshou
Even as he realized the fact, the quarry vanished, and
"Yes,sir,justoverthebridge,andupthehillwheretheelm-treesmeetoverheadandmakeagreenshade;andthencomest
and I had decided to save my money so when I got out I
"Whatdidhesay?"askedFrank,droppinghisknifeandforkinhiseagerness."Afterhehadthoughtalittle,hespokeofi
All right, you're on, he replied thoughtlessly. The others
"'Really,'thoughtThomasTubbs,'Ineverexpectedtobesuchanobjectofinterest.IthinkI'llgohome.'"Hishousewa
Labor leaders, Socialists, Communists, Syndicalists, and
"YouknowthatFrank,orhisfather,keepspigs?""Iwantyoutogosomenight--thesoonerthebetter--andletthemout,s
could trust. To them he explained his plans and the rich
Pompeius'waytofreedom.NowhetrustsHisshieldnomore,lesthissinisterhand,Idle,givelifebyshame;andonhisbr
here. But she would not have that. Both grew insistent.
"That'sjustthewayIfeel,Mrs.Chester,"exclaimedFrankeagerly."Iwanttodosomethingformycountry.""Youremin
Then, she shrugged her shoulders. He hated to see the
"No.Itissomeonethatlivesnearerthanhe.""Howcanthatbe?Heisournearestneighbor.""SupposeIshouldsaythatit