A Daughter of Delilah — page 139: what you’re looking at

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130 “THINK OF ISABEL!” ‘‘And so shall I, old friend, with a fortune and rolling on the bounding seas!’’ Then turning to Isabel, he said: “No-night at ten. Do your part, and I will do mine. To-morrow we quit here, and I will sell this stuff as it stands to the highest bidder. It ought to fetch fifteen hundred. ’’ He went away quietly, Lucy having been sent to hold the janitor in conversation in the regions below. Ten minutes later there was another ring at the bell, and Lucy appeared withacard bearing the name of ‘‘John Stimson.”’ ‘‘So he has found me!’’ muttered Isabel, a wild, hunted look coming into her eyes. ‘“‘Gilbert, leave me alone with this man. It is Stimson, from the Frivolity.’’ Roseberry obeyed, and John Stimson was admitted into the lady’s bower, an ugly smile on his face. ““What do you want here?’’ she demanded. ‘‘Cannot I rest in peace anywhere?”’ | “Not unless you employ yourself honestly,’’ he retorted. ‘‘T am up to every move you make. You shall not ruin the young fool who is scorching himself in the fire of your devilish wiles. ’”’ ‘“What business is it of yours?”’ “T thought that I loved you once, Isabel Russell, and believed myself——”’ ‘‘Hush!’’ she whispered, in agony. ‘‘Oh, there is no one to hear! I half credited the sib that you had married again, but Ihave had you watched constantly. Now, listen! Ihave no timeto waste here. You must quit New York. You must set young Alston free. He’ll soon get over it.’’ Gomichbooks.co