The Furnace of Gold by Philip Verrill Mighels
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"Of a sort--a rough sort, perhaps, but genuine--a kindness to me--and Elsa," she answered, flushing rosily. "He saved me from----" she looked at the convict garb upon him, "--from a disagreeable experience, I'm sure, and secured me the very best accommodations in the town." They had almost come to her lodgings. Bostwick halted in the road, his gun-metal jaw protruding formidably. "You haven't already begun to admire this ruffian--glorify this outlaw?" he growled, "--after what he did to me?" "Don't stop to discuss it here," she answered, beholding Mrs. Dick at the front of the house. "I haven't had time to do anything. You must manage to change your clothes." "I'll have my reckoning with your friend," he assured her angrily. "Have you engaged a suite for me?" They had come to the door of the house. Beth beheld the look of amazement, suspicion, and repugnance on the face of Mrs. Dick, and her face burned red once more. "Oh, Mrs. Dick," she said, "this is Mr. Bostwick, of whom I spoke." She had told of Bostwick's capture by the convicts. "Do you think you could find him a room?" "A room? I want a suite--two rooms at least," said Bostwick aggressively. "Is this a first-class place?" |
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