In Sight of St. Paul's — page 153: what you’re looking at

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148 A SHOT IN THE DARK, Harry staggered, threw up his arnis, and fell pros- trate. All his anger vanishing as if by magic, Tom ut- tered a cry of horror and threw himself down upon his knees by his brother’s side. , “Harry! what is it?’ he cried, in anguish. You’re hurt.” As he spoke he attempted to raise the young man, and. saw in the moonlight that he was white as death and the blood was oozing from a wound in his side. ‘Help! help!’ he shrieked. In response to his call Jim Palfrey, who had re- mained outside with the cab, came rushing through the gate. | ‘‘T heard a shot, sir! What’s the matter ?’’ ‘“Something terrible,’’ responded Tom, raising a face convulséed with agony. ‘‘Arouse the house, Jim! My brother is wounded.” ‘Wounded!’ ‘Yes, shot! Drive for the doctor, and bring the police!’ , ‘ig Shocked as he was, Palfrey fortunately did not lose his presence of mind. He ran to the door and pulled the bell and then flew away to summon the physician, remembering, fortunately, that there was one at the corner of the street. Tom raised Harry in his arms, Gomicbooks Go