A Study in Scarlet (Serial Edition Cover) — page 133: what you’re looking at

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A STUDY IN SCARLET. 198 ment. In their eyes this competition between them for the maiden’s hand was the highest of honors both to her and her father. “ There are two ways out of the room,” cried Ferrier ; “there is the door, and there is the window. Which do you care to user” His brown face looked so savage, and his gaunt hands so threatening, that his visitors sprung to their feet and beat a hurried retreat. The old farmer followed them to the door. “Tet me know when you have settled which it is te be,” he said, sardonically. “You shall smart for this!” Stangerson cried, white with rage. ‘ You have defied the prophet and the Coun- cil of Four. You shall rue it to the end of your days.” “The hand of the Lord shall be heavy upon you,” cried young Drebber; “ He will arise and smite you! " “Then I'll start the smiting,” exclaimed Ferrier, furs. ously, and he would have rushed upstairs for his guy had not Lucy seized him by the arm and restrained him. Before he could escape from her, the clatter of horses’ hoofs told him that they were beyond his reach. “The young canting rascals!” he exclaimed, wiping the perspiration from his forehead; “I would sooner see you in your grave, my girl, than the wife of either of them.” “ And so should I, father,” she answered, with spirit ; “but Jefferson will soon be here.” “Ves, It will not be long before he comes. The sooner the better, for we de not know what their next move may be.” (COLN a 0)(0\(0) 6S (E@)