Bonny Jean, and A Severe Threat — page 235: what you’re looking at

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228 A SEVERE THREAT, girl is an actress, Undoubtedly she knows how to play her part. I demand an investigation. Other and more substantial proof than sleeve-buttons, and blood-stained daggers, and such, all of which could be forthcoming to order. I demand other than circumstantial evidence of my guilt. J, Sir John Sydney, arraigned by the charge of a petty play-actor! Idemand proof which is——” ‘* Here /’ cried a clear, distinct voice. CHAPTER XXVIIL WORSTED. Geraldine paced slowly up and down the floor of her sump- tuous chamber ; her head bent, and a look of triumph upon her pale, statuesque features. She did not yet know the result of Sir John’s examination at Waltham court-house. Lola had not returned, but something assured Geraldine that all was as she desired, and she was will- ing to wait for further knowledge. There came a faint tap upon the door of the room at last, and thinking it Lola, she hastened to open it. She drew back with a stifled cry, for there upon the threshold stood her father—her father whom she had not seen for many months. : ‘‘You wish to see Sir John Sydney, perhaps?” she asked, coldly. “You will find him at Waltham court-house Fea i ‘by this time in prison, where he should have been long ago.” Lionel Vernon strode over the threeold, and closing the door behind him, turned the key; then he faced his daughter with a stern, white face, and a look in his eyes not good to see. ‘“T have come to ask—nay, demand of you,” he said, slowly, ‘f what hand you had in this ridiculous affair?” - Eomicbooks.co =)