In Sight of St. Paul's — page 194: what you’re looking at

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BIRDS OF PREY. 189 contempt, and then she answered, frigidly and confi- dently : . : ‘We have nothing to fear from him.” Gridston staggered back, a horrible yet to him etateful suspicion entering his mind. ‘“What do you mean?’ he exclaimed, in a half- whisper. ‘‘T deemed it advisable to interview him this even- ing,’’ replied Cynthia, nonchalantly. ‘And ?” ‘His lips are sealed forever.’ Gridston started back. ‘Dead !’’ he faltered. : Cynthia laughed. She was thoroughly enjoying the Tantalus-like torture to which she had put him. ‘‘Oh, no,’’ she said, with exasperating slowness, ‘but silent as the tomb. ”’ “Explain, Cynthia!”’ - “You really wish it?’ “Yes, yes!’ “T don’t know why I should since if you believe me, I have already removed the cause of any fear on your part. But perhaps, after all,’’ with the utmost significance, ‘‘you are the one who has the most cause for fear.”’ Treacher, who knew all the circumstances of the case, listened to this diabolical banter with the keen- est appreciation. Necessary though he was to him, GComicbooks (E(0)