In Sight of St. Paul's — page 196: what you’re looking at

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BIRDS OF PREY. 191 Gridston was about to obey, but was arrested by Treacher saying, in his high-pitched voice: ‘‘T beg your pardon, enadame, just one word.”’ The Panther’s nostrils dilated, and she looked at the attorney as a goddess might have contemplated some wretched mortal who dared to address her. ‘‘Go on,’’ she said, briefly. Treacher cleared his throat, and then said, with a Uriah Heep huinbleness: ‘‘T gave you my advice about Miss Millar before Captain Gridston arrived. The lady is still in the study, and obstinate. Itis best to keep her there. You understand.’’ - : A flash of diabolical joy passed over Cynthia’s face, only to fade instantly away. This Aileen, whom she hated instinctively, with such hatred as only women of her class and disposition can feel toward the pure of her sex, was beneath her roof, in her power! And that power she was determined to use ruthlessly. But she gave no outward expression to this resolution. On the contrary, with the most careless manner in the world, she took the key of the study which Treacher extended to her. | “T]] put Rose there to watch,’’ she said, coldly. “T can depend upon her.”’ Treacher bowed. Somehow this woman always intimidated him. With a few confused words, which, being interpreted, meant a wish of many happy re- = (E(0) Eomicbooks