Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 60: what you’re looking at

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52 THE GIRL WHO DARED, She laughs contemptuously. ‘Vou are a coward, or you wouldn’t be engaged in such work as this. It never enters my mind to re- gard such a man any more than the snake I tread on with my heel. You have pursued me with a vindic- tiveness that can only spring from the fact that you are employed by another to injure me. Tell your employer, whoever that person may be, that Gypsy Gordon stands ready to deal him out the same treat- ment (lash) she bestows on the reptile he employs (lash) and you, also, Ralph Rollins.’’ The whip desends with furious force upon the shoulders of the two crouching , would be incendi- aries; it comes so suddenly that they are bewildered, and do not attempt to avoid their punishment, although writhing under it as might so many curs, for the lash is wielded with no little force, and doubtless stings as it falls upon their necks and shoulders. “Death and furies!’’ exclaims Amos. ‘“Mercy!’’ whines the miserable Ralph. The little whip keeps up the same time, and it is evident that Gypsy Gordon means to impress the les- son on her unwilling pupils in a manner they will not soon forget. _ As for Bob, that amused individual can hardly re- press a shout—he feels like clapping his hands and cheering the girl on who dares stand up for her rights, and giving vent to the cry of ‘‘bravo’’ that trembles on his lips. still he refrains; this is her business, and until it becomes absolutely necessary, he must not interfere, At the same time he pushes nearer, and quietly re- COMMEOOOKS. COM)