In Sight of St. Paul's — page 237: what you’re looking at

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232 ATONEMENT. With a mighty effort, Burnsides replied, with diffi- | culty: , “Through tom Chichester. He knew I was a prisoner in the house, and he rescued me at the risk - of his life.’ Cynthia shivered. He, Tom Chichester, had saved the lives of both, she the wife, he the husband. Verily, truth was stranger than fiction. But—atonement was to come. ‘““He is to be tried to-morrow, is he not?’’ she asked, forcing herself to be calm. ‘Yes, to-morrow.’’ ‘“And—will they find him guilty ?’’ Burnsides fixed his burning eyes upon her. He thought he knew the truth. ‘“The evidence is heavy against him,’’ he replied, slowly. ‘‘I fear he will be condemned.’’ Cynthia started, her cheeks flushing and her eyes on fire. ‘“He shall not be condemned!’ she cried. ‘“Cynthia!’’? gasped Burnsides, in terrible alarm, confident that he understood. “I tell you, he must be saved!’’ with an intensity and strength born of an inward determination which . dominated her physical weakness. 7 ‘“What!”? Cynthia rose from the couch, and with an uncon- Gcomicbooks (E(0)