The Freemason's Daughter: A Novel — page 184: what you’re looking at

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THE FREEMASONS DAUGHTER. 175 «Where to ?” ** A cellar in Shude Hill. I know what I am talking about,” continued Small, as he noticed his son’s air of. surprise at the mention of the locality. ‘‘It is an odd place, but it 1s there [ am to receive the proofs I allude to.”’ “* And what are we to do ?” “‘ Wait outside till my return. If you hear a noise —a cry for help—break open the door directly.” *‘ Had we better first call for the police ?”’ ‘“No,” said his father, sharply; “‘ would you have me murdered before you could assist me?” ‘TI didn’t know,” replied the young man, who, as we said before, was in heart a coward, and did not relish the idea of an expedition which threatened danger. ‘It would be safer with the police.” *¢ And let them into our secret,’’ observed his father. “No, no—if all passes well, and I obtain the papers, Ill give you a couple of sovereigns each.” “< All right,” said Matthew, whose courage was won- derfully aroused by the promise of the money. ‘“ We will be there.” - *¢ Well said !’’ continued his father, who was scarcely more brave. “Of course, when we have got the papers we must keep quiet for a day or two,” continued the elder, ‘*till Henry Beacham has sailed for St. Petersburg. And then ?”” “Then,” continued Small, his eyes sparkling with COniiclooecl SS (SO