The Freemason's Daughter: A Novel — page 174: what you’re looking at

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THE FREEMASONS DAUGHTER. 165 chant, coolly ; “still as they are of some slight con- sequence to the firm, I have no objection to reward you for—for finding them.” ‘‘ Finding them!” repeated Flin, with a grin. ‘ Oh, yes—I found them.” *‘ So, if twenty guineas will—” ‘Twenty devils!” repeated the man, with a sneer ; ‘<I thought you had a better conscience than that. Why the Widow Lawrence would give more than that! Good morning.” “Stay!” exclaimed Grindem, who saw that he was in the power of a man who was as great a villain as himself; ‘‘ name your price?” ** A thousand pounds —not in promises, but in good, hard, substantial gold. I am tired of England,” he added, “‘ and intend toemigrate. Nothing like America for a man of genius. It’s always been my aim to go abroad and kill my own mutton.” ‘It’s a large sum.” “ Not to you. Why you will squeeze it out of the first unfortunate wretch who falls into your hands; a mere morning’s work for you and your partner.” ‘‘ Have you brought the papers with you?” “No. Not so green as that.” “Bring them,” said Grindem. ‘‘ No, stay—where do you reside ?” ‘‘Shude Hill.” * T’ll seek them myself at ten o’clock this evening— seek them or send for them.” COUN Goo! SS (SO