In Sight of St. Paul's — page 220: what you’re looking at

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WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN, 215 of those who were moved by Aileen’s impassioned appeal. ‘‘Has she?’’ she cried, her scarlet lips curling in a sneering smile. ‘‘Has she? I'll test it, then!”’ She advanced toward the girl, who, with her hands pressed to her bosom, was panting and breathless. ‘‘T’ve some news for you!’ she announced, with a savage intensity. ‘‘The murderer of Harry Chichester is known. The proofs have been found, and the warrant is out for his arrest!’ The effect of these words was all that Cynthia,. who was watching with gloating expectation, could have wished. Aileen turned pale as death. ““Arrest!’? she gasped. ‘‘Tell me! Who is it?” Believing that she held now the reins of victory in her hands, the Panther smiled derisively. ‘CAs if you didn’t know!’’ she replied, scornfully. ‘Why, your lover, of coutrse.”’ With a low moan, Aileen staggered back, almost falling. Beatrice, her kind heart filled with pity, started toward her, but the Panther, not to be balked of the enjoyment of the pain she was inflicting, sprang be- tween. “Ah!? she exclaimed, with a cruel, triumphant laugh. ‘‘I’ve brought you to your knees at last! The tears are scalding, are they not? Wait! They will GEomicbooks:Gco