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Excerpt: ... in bed. "Oh, Tom, what is it?" she whispered. Gordon forced a laugh. "Nothing at all," he replied, "except theres a fox or something out in the yard, and Jack is wild. I may get a shot at him. Do you know where my revolver is?" pg 165 "Why, where you always keep it, dear, in the table drawer in the office." "I dont seem to see it. I guess I will take your little pistol." "Oh, Tom, I am sorry, but I know that wont go off. Clemency tried it the other day. You remember that time Emma dropped it. I think something or other got bent. You know it was a delicate little thing." "Oh, well," said Gordon carelessly, "I dare say I can find my revolver." "I dont see who could have taken it away." said Mrs. Ewing. "I am sorry about my pistol, because you gave it to me too, dear." "Ill get another for you," said Gordon, "Those little dainty, lady-like, pearl-mounted weapons dont stand much." "I am feeling very comfortable, dear," Mrs. Ewing said in her anxious, sweet voice. "You will be careful, wont you, with your revolver, with that dog jumping about?" "Yes, dear. I dare say I shall not use the revolver anyway, but dont be frightened if you should hear a little commotion." "No, Tom." "Go to sleep." "Yes, I think I can. I do feel rather sleepy." pg 166 Gordon closed the door carefully and retraced his steps to the office, the dog at his heels. He slipped the curtain again and looked out. The man still stood watching in the driveway. Gordon had never been at such a loss as to his best course of action. He was absolutely courageous, but here he was unarmed, and he could have no reasonable doubt that if he should go out, he would be immediately shot. In such a case, what of the woman upstairs? And, moreover, what of James and Clemency? He thought of any available weapon, but there was nothing except his own stick. That was stout, it was true, but could he be quick enough with it? His mad impulse to rush out unarmed except with that paltry thing could...
| ISBN-13 | 9781153750219 |
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| ISBN-10 | 115375021X |
| Weight | 0.42 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.28 In |
| List Price | $19.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 120 pages |
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| Published On | 2010-03-01 |
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