In Sight of St. Paul's — page 151: what you’re looking at

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146 A SHOT IN THE DARK. ‘‘Ves,’’? continued Tom, ‘‘it is your neglect, your wickedness—for that’s the true word for it—which means our father’s death. The whole terrible cause of it all is this woman you love, you cling to, and believe in!’ “And always shall!’ announced Harry, obsti- nately. As he spoke these words, the two figures on the balcony above came close to the edge and leaned forward breathlessly. These two figures, if they had been discovered at that moment by the brothers, might have made a great change in what followed. As it was, neither saw Cynthia and Gridston. When Harry made this last statement, Tom, re- _ volted at what he considered almost criminal obsti- nacy, lost his temper. ‘“Take care, Harry, take care!’’ he exclaimed, in a voice that was distinctly audible to those upon the balcony above. “‘I once took your sin upon my shoulders, and would again if it would avail you any- thing, but if you hesitate now, I shall not. You crave for the heart of a woman. ~I fight for the life of a man—our father’s life. Throw them in the bal- ance for a moment; in one scale the happiness of him to whom we both owe our existence, in the other a worthless passion that will carry you to ruin. Now which is it to be? Your father, or your mis- tress ?”’ Gomichbooks co