Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 261: what you’re looking at

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WHICH WILL WIN? 253 thing of a shock without betraying the fact to those around ?’’ is what he asks. “Generally, I am cool and collected,’’ replies the other, quite in the dark as to what is about to be sprung on him. ‘‘Are you at this present moment ?’’ The Senator draws in a long breath, and seems to shake himself together. Mice yae His manner is that of the circus athlete settling himself firmly upon the ground preparatory to allow- ing half a dozen men to form a pyramid, of which he shall be the base. Craig goes on. ‘Vou have been so engrossed with what is in yon- der box, my dear sir, that Iimagine you have paid little or no attention to your neighbors. AmIright?”’ ‘‘Flaven’t looked around since the start.’’ ‘Then suppose you do so, and see the little sur- prise I have prepared, assisted by one of the queerest freaks of fortune. There is present one who was once your best friend, but whom circumstances caused you to hate as a serpent who stung you, a wolf that crept into your family to destroy its hap- piness. He is here to meet you—here to prove, at your leisure, how grossly you wronged him, here to do his part in unraveling the deep mystery surround- ing the past. I have warned you—keep cool and turn to your left.’’ Senator John does so. In spite of his self-control he shivers as his eyes CORE NOOKS (E(0) in