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SENT his PP$ excitement NN was VBD that IN of IN triumph NN , , not RB fear VVP , , of IN hope NN without IN any DT trace NN of IN confusion NN . SENT It PP is VBZ not RB of IN himself PP he PP is VBZ thinking VVG , , muttered VVD Gryce NP . SENT And CC he PP stood VVD here RB . SENT No RB we PP left VVD him PP free JJ to TO move VV about RB at IN will NN , , and CC his PP$ will NN carried VVD him PP into IN full JJ view NN of IN the DT whole JJ performance NN . SENT And CC Sweetwater NP . SENT Was VBD near RB enough JJ to TO note VV his PP$ every DT move NN , , but CC of IN course NN kept VVD himself PP well RB out RB of IN sight NN . SENT Then RB as IN they PP both CC stepped VVD back RB from IN the DT doorway NN . SENT Mr NP . SENT Travis NP didn't NP know VVP he PP was VBD being VBG watched VVN . SENT He PP thought VVD himself PP alone RB . SENT and CC having VHG an DT expressive JJ countenance NN , , very RB expressive JJ for IN an DT Englishman NN , , it PP was VBD easy RB enough JJ for IN Sweetwater NP to TO read VV his PP$ thoughts NNS . SENT And CC those DT thoughts NNS . SENT Relief NN to TO find VV an DT explanation NN of IN the DT phenomenon NN he PP had VHD doubtless RB been VBN puzzling JJ over IN for IN hours NNS . SENT The DT moments NNS he PP had VHD spent VVN in IN hiding VVG behind IN one CD pedestal NN had VHD evidently RB failed VVN to TO suggest VV that IN another DT man NN might MD have VH been VBN in IN hiding VVG behind IN the DT other JJ . SENT I PP am VBP not RB surprised VVN . SENT Coincidences NNS of IN this DT astonishing JJ kind NN are VBP not RB often RB met VVN with IN even RB by IN us PP , , was VBD the DT Inspector's NP dry JJ retort NN . 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SENT I PP am VBP just RB forty NN three CD . SENT It PP becomes VVZ you PP , , and CC yet RB Roberts NP , , you PP have VHP taken VVN this DT matter NN too RB much RB to TO heart NN . SENT We PP were VBD not RB to TO blame VV in IN any DT way NN , , unless IN it PP was VBD in IN having VHG such JJ deadly JJ weapons NNS within IN reach NN . SENT How WRB could MD one PP suppose VV Yes UH , , how WRB could MD one PP suppose VVP . SENT echoed VVN the DT director NN . SENT And CC the DT mystery NN of IN it PP . SENT The DT police NNS seem VVP no DT nearer JJR solving VVG the DT problem NN now RB than IN on IN the DT night NN they PP practised VVD archery NN in IN the DT galleries NNS . SENT It PP does VVZ wear VV on IN me PP , , possibly RB because IN I PP live VVP so RB much RB alone RB . SENT I PP see VVP Here RB he PP stopped VVD abruptly RB . 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SENT Odd JJ . SENT but CC you PP must MD rid VV yourself PP of IN what WP unnerves VVZ you PP so RB completely RB . SENT It PP does VVZ no DT good JJ and CC only RB adds VVZ to TO regrets NNS which WDT are VBP poignant JJ enough RB in IN themselves PP . SENT That DT is VBZ true JJ . SENT but CC stop VV a DT minute NN . SENT I PP see VVP it PP now RB her PP$ face NN , , I PP mean VVP . SENT It PP comes VVZ between IN me PP and CC the DT house NN there RB . SENT Even RB your PP$ presence NN does VVZ not RB dispel VV it PP . SENT It PP is VBZ no UH , , it's NNS gone VVN again RB . SENT Let VV us PP go VV back RB once RB more JJR and CC take VV another DT look NN at IN the DT sea NN . SENT It PP is VBZ the DT one NN thing NN which WDT draws VVZ me PP away RP from IN this DT pursuing VVG vision NN . 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SENT When WRB I PP get VVP looking VVG over IN prints NNS , , the DT dinner NN bell NN might MD ring VV a DT dozen NN times NNS without IN my PP$ hearing VVG it PP . SENT A DT letter NN from IN an DT agent NN telling VVG of IN some DT wonderful JJ find VVP in IN Mesopotamia NP would MD make VV me PP forget VV whether IN my PP$ wife's NNS hair NN were VBD brown JJ or CC black JJ . SENT I PP don't VVD need NN diversion NN , , Roberts NP . SENT Yet RB you PP enjoy VVP a DT couple NN of IN hours NNS in IN the DT country NN , , a DT whiff NN of IN fresh JJ air NN And CC a DT chat NN with IN a DT friend NN . SENT Yes UH , , I PP do VVP . SENT but CC if IN the DT museum NN were VBD open JJ Mr NP . SENT Roberts NP smiled VVD . SENT I PP see VVP that IN you PP are VBP incorrigible JJ . SENT Then RB , , with IN a DT gesture NN toward IN the DT house NN . SENT Come VV and CC see VV my PP$ new JJ veranda NN . SENT Its PP$ outlook NN will MD surprise VV you PP . SENT As IN you PP have VHP already RB surmised VVN , , he PP was VBD the DT owner NN of IN this DT place NN . SENT and CC the DT man NN for IN whose WP$ better JJR understanding NN Sweetwater NP had VHD again RB taken VVN up RP the DT plane NN and CC the DT hammer NN . SENT XVII NP THE NP CUCKOO NN CLOCK NN As IN they PP made VVD their PP$ way NN through IN scattered JJ timber NN and CC the DT litter NN of IN fresh JJ carpentry NN work NN , , the DT man NN who WP was VBD busy JJ there RB and CC who WP certainly RB had VHD outstayed VVN his PP$ time NN took VVD up RP his PP$ kit NN and CC disappeared VVD around RP the DT corner NN of IN the DT house NN . SENT Neither CC noted VVD him PP . SENT The DT cuckoo NN clock NN was VBD chirping VVG out RP its PP$ five CD small JJ notes NNS from IN the DT cheerful JJ interior NN , , and CC the DT Curator NN was VBD remarking VVG upon IN it PP . SENT That's NP a DT merry JJ sound NN both CC sweet JJ and CC stimulating JJ . SENT and CC what WP is VBZ still RB better JJR , , I PP can MD hear VV it PP without IN effort NN . SENT I PP believe VVP I PP should MD like VV to TO have VH a DT clock NN of IN that DT kind NN . SENT It PP goes VVZ where WRB I PP go VVP , , muttered VVD its PP$ strange JJ owner NN with IN what WP seemed VVD an DT involuntary JJ emphasis NN . SENT Then RB as IN the DT Curator NN turned VVD upon IN him PP in IN some DT surprise NN , , he PP added VVD with IN studied VVN indifference NN . SENT I PP brought VVD it PP from IN Switzerland NP when WRB I PP was VBD younger JJR than IN I PP am VBP now RB a DT silly JJ memento NN , , but CC I PP fancy JJ it PP . SENT A DT commonplace JJ explanation NN surely RB . SENT why WRB , , then RB , , did VVD that DT same JJ workman NN , , who WP had VHD stopped VVN short JJ after IN rounding VVG the DT corner NN to TO pick VV up RP something NN which WDT he PP as RB quickly RB threw VVD down RP , , turn VV a DT quick JJ head NN and CC listen VV eagerly RB for IN what WP might MD be VB said VVN next JJ . SENT Nothing NN came VVD of IN it PP , , for IN the DT veranda NN door NN was VBD near JJ and CC the DT two CD gentlemen NNS had VHD stepped VVN in RP . SENT but CC to TO one NN who WP knew VVD Sweetwater NP , , the DT smile NN with IN which WDT he PP resumed VVD his PP$ work NN had VHD an DT element NN in IN it PP which WDT , , if IN seen VVN , , would MD have VH darkened VVN still RB further RBR the DT gloom NN in IN the DT troubled JJ eye NN of IN the DT speaker NN . SENT Switzerland NP . SENT He PP had VHD said VVN Switzerland NP . SENT It PP was VBD not RB long JJ after IN this DT that IN the DT Curator NN and CC his PP$ host NN left VVN for IN New NP York NP . SENT The DT house NN was VBD not RB quite RB ready JJ for IN occupancy NN , , but CC was VBD in IN the DT process NN of IN being VBG made VVN so RB by IN the DT woman NN who WP had VHD done VVN duty NN as IN housekeeper NN for IN Mr NP . SENT Roberts NP both CC before IN his PP$ marriage NN and CC since IN his PP$ wife's JJ death NN . SENT During IN the DT fifteen CD years NNS which WDT had VHD intervened VVN , , she PP had VHD been VBN simply RB the DT cook NN . SENT This DT woman NN , , Huldah NP Weston NP by IN name NN , , did VVD not RB accompany VV them PP . 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SENT Roberts NP mother NN , , and CC she PP had VHD been VBN in IN the DT house NN a DT young JJ girl NN then RB when WRB he PP went VVD away RB to TO Europe NP . SENT He PP had VHD not RB wanted VVN to TO go VV . SENT He PP was VBD in IN love NN , , or CC thought VVD he PP was VBD , , with IN a DT woman NN older JJR than IN himself PP . SENT But CC the DT mother NN did VVD not RB approve VV of IN the DT match NN , , though IN the DT lady NN had VHD a DT mint NN of IN money NN and CC everything NN in IN her PP$ favor NN but CC those DT seven CD years NNS . SENT She PP afterward RB became VVD his PP$ wife NN and CC for IN all PDT his PP$ mother's NNS fears VVZ they PP lived VVD together RB very RB happily RB . SENT Since IN her PP$ death NN which WDT occurred VVD about IN a DT year NN ago IN he's NNS been VBN a DT different JJ man NN . SENT very RB sad JJ and CC much RB given VVN to TO sitting VVG alone RB . SENT Anyone NN can MD see VV the DT effect NN it PP has VHZ had VHN upon IN him PP if IN they PP look VVP at IN him PP closely RB . SENT She PP was VBD a DT good JJ woman NN , , then RB . SENT Very RB good JJ . SENT Well RB , , life NN must MD be VB lonesome JJ for IN a DT widower NN , , especially RB if IN he PP has VHZ no DT children NNS . SENT But CC perhaps RB he PP has VHZ some RB married VVN or CC at IN school NN . SENT No UH , , he PP has VHZ no DT children NNS , , and CC no DT relations NNS , , to TO speak VV of IN . SENT And CC he PP brought VVD that DT clock NN from IN Switzerland NP . SENT Did VVD he PP ever RB say VVP from IN what WP part NN of IN Switzerland NP . SENT If IN he PP did VVD , , I PP don't VVD remember VV . SENT I've VV no DT memory NN for IN foreign JJ names NNS . SENT This DT sent VVN Sweetwater NP off IN on IN another DT tack NN . SENT He PP knew VVD such PDT a DT good JJ story NN , , which WDT , , having VHG told VVN , , he PP seemed VVD to TO have VH forgotten VVN all RB about IN the DT clock NN , , for IN he PP said VVD nothing NN more RBR about IN it PP , , and CC not RB much RB more JJR about IN Mr NP . SENT Roberts NP . SENT But CC when WRB , , a DT little RB later RBR , , he PP followed VVD her PP into IN that DT gentleman's JJ room NN for IN the DT purpose NN of IN unlocking VVG a DT trunk NN which WDT had VHD been VBN delivered VVN that IN day NN , , he PP took VVD advantage NN of IN her PP$ momentary JJ absence NN in IN search NN of IN the DT key NN to TO pull VV out RP that DT cuckoo NN clock NN from IN the DT wall NN where WRB it PP hung VVD and CC read VVD the DT small JJ slip NN of IN paper NN pasted VVN across IN its PP$ back NN . SENT As IN he PP hoped VVD , , it PP gave VVD both CC the DT name NN and CC address NN of IN the DT merchant NN from IN whom WP it PP had VHD been VBN bought VVN . SENT But CC that DT was VBD not RB all RB . SENT Running VVG in IN diagonal JJ lines NNS across IN this DT label NN , , he PP saw VVD some DT faded VVN lines NNS in IN fine JJ handwriting NN , , which WDT proved VVD to TO be VB a DT couplet NN signed VVN with IN five CD initials NNS . SENT The DT latter NN were VBD not RB quite RB legible JJ , , but CC the DT couplet NN he PP could MD read VV without IN the DT least JJS difficulty NN . SENT It PP was VBD highly RB sentimental JJ , , and CC might MD mean VV much RB and CC might MD mean VV nothing NN . SENT If IN the DT handwriting NN should MD prove VV to TO be VB Mr NP . SENT Roberts NP , , the DT probabilities NNS were VBD in IN favor NN of IN the DT former JJ supposition NN or CC so RB he PP said VVD to TO himself PP , , as IN he PP swung VVD the DT clock NN back RB into IN place NN . SENT When WRB Mrs NN . 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SENT Would MD it PP be VB possible JJ for IN him PP to TO thread NN those DT devious JJ ways NNS and CC reach VV Mr NP . SENT Roberts NP room NN without IN rousing JJ Mrs NN . SENT Weston NP , , who WP in IN spite NN of IN her PP$ years NNS had VHD the DT alertness NN of IN a DT watchdog NN with IN eye NN and CC ear NN ever RB open JJ . SENT To TO be VB found VVN strolling VVG through IN quarters NNS where WRB he PP had VHD no DT business NN would MD be VB worse JJR than IN being VBG suspected VVN of IN taking VVG a DT personal JJ interest NN in IN the DT owner's JJ garments NNS . SENT He PP was VBD of IN an DT adventurous JJ turn NN , , and CC ever RB ready JJ to TO risk VV something NN on IN the DT turn NN of IN a DT die NN , , but CC not RB too RB much JJ . SENT A DT false JJ move NN might MD hazard NN all RB . 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SENT A DT summer NN overcoat NN had VHD filled VVN out RP the DT number NN , , and CC his PP$ investigation NN was VBD incomplete JJ . SENT Why WRB was VBD that IN one CD coat NN lacking VVG . SENT He PP was VBD sure JJ he PP had VHD seen VVN it PP the DT night NN before IN lying VVG on IN the DT bed NN with IN the DT others NNS . SENT Was VBD it PP still RB there RB , , or CC had VHD it PP been VBN stowed VVD away RB in IN drawer NN or CC closet NN , , irrespective RB of IN its PP$ danger NN from IN moths NNS , , for IN a DT reason NN he PP would MD give VV his PP$ eyeteeth NNS to TO know VV but CC dared VVD not RB inquire VV into IN till IN he PP had VHD clinched VVD his PP$ friendship NN with IN this DT old JJ woman NN so RB thoroughly RB that IN he PP could MD ask VV her PP$ anything NN which WDT certainly RB was VBD not RB the DT case NN as IN yet RB . SENT The DT absence NN of IN the DT one CD coat NN he PP wanted VVD most RBS to TO see VV afflicted VVN him PP sorely RB . SENT He PP told VVD Mrs NN . SENT Weston NP , , on IN her PP$ return NN , , how WRB the DT line NN had VHD fallen VVN and CC how WRB he PP had VHD replaced VVN it PP , , but CC for IN all PDT his PP$ wits NNS , , he PP could MD not RB get VV any DT further RBR . SENT With IN the DT close NN of IN the DT day's JJ work NN and CC the DT reappearance NN of IN Mr NP . SENT Roberts NP , , he PP slipped VVD away RB to TO the DT village NN , , to TO avoid VV an DT encounter NN of IN the DT results NNS of IN which WDT he PP felt VVD very RB doubtful JJ . SENT His PP$ dinner NN would MD not RB be VB ready JJ till IN after IN Mr NP . SENT Roberts NP had VHD been VBN served VVN , , and CC the DT three CD hours NNS which WDT must MD necessarily RB elapse VV before IN that DT happy JJ moment NN looked VVD very RB long RB and CC very RB unproductive JJ to TO him PP , , especially RB as IN he PP had VHD found VVN no DT answer NN as RB yet RB to TO the DT question NN which WDT so RB grievously RB perplexed VVN him PP . SENT He PP had VHD paced VVN the DT main JJ street NN twice RB and CC had VHD turned VVN into IN a DT narrow JJ lane NN ending VVG in IN the DT smallest JJS of IN gardens NNS and CC the DT most JJS infinitesimal NN of IN houses NNS , , when WRB the DT door NN of IN this DT same JJ house NN opened VVD and CC a DT man NN came NN out IN whose WP$ appearance NN held VVD him PP speechless JJ for IN a DT moment NN then RB sent VVD him PP forward RB with IN a DT quickly RB beating VVG heart NN . SENT It PP was VBD not RB the DT man NN himself PP that WDT produced VVD this DT somewhat RB startling JJ effect NN . 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SENT But CC to TO Sweetwater NP its PP$ interest NN lay VVD in IN something NN more RBR important JJ than IN the DT amusing JJ incongruity NN it PP offered VVD to TO the DT eye NN . SENT It PP looked VVD exactly RB like IN the DT one CD belonging VVG to TO Mr NP . SENT Roberts NP which WDT had VHD escaped VVN his PP$ scrutiny NN in IN so RB remarkable JJ a DT way NN . SENT Should MD it PP prove VV to TO be VB that DT same JJ , , how WRB fortunate JJ he PP was VBD to TO have VH it PP brought VVN thus RB easily RB within IN his PP$ reach NN and CC under IN circumstances NNS so RB natural JJ it PP was VBD not RB necessary JJ for IN him PP to TO think VV twice RB how WRB best NN to TO take VV advantage NN of IN them PP . SENT Father NP Dobbins NP for IN that WDT is VBZ the DT name NN by IN which WDT this DT old JJ codger NN was VBD known VVN to TO the DT boys NNS was VBD , , as RB might MD be VB expected VVN , , very RB proud JJ of IN his PP$ new JJ acquisition NN and CC quite RB blind JJ to TO the DT contrast NN it PP offered VVD to TO his PP$ fringed VVN out IN trouser NN legs NNS . SENT He PP had VHD a DT smile NN on IN his PP$ face NN which WDT broadened VVD as IN he PP caught VVD Sweetwater's NP sympathetic JJ glance NN . SENT Fine JJ day NN , , he PP mumbled VVN . SENT Are VBP ye NP wantin NN somethin NN of IN me PP that IN ye're NN comin NN this DT way NN . SENT Perhaps RB and CC perhaps RB , , answered VVD Sweetwater NP , , if IN that DT fine JJ coat NN I PP see VVP you PP wearing VVG is VBZ the DT one NN given VVN you PP by IN Mrs NN . SENT Weston NP up RB the DT road NN . SENT Deed NP , , sir NN , , and CC what's NNS amiss JJ . SENT She PP gave VVD it PP to TO me PP , , yes UH . SENT Came VVD all PDT the DT way NN into IN the DT village NN to TO find VV me PP and CC give VV it PP to TO me PP . SENT Too RB small JJ for IN her PP$ master NN , , she PP said VVD . SENT and CC would MD I PP take VV it PP to TO oblige VV him PP . SENT Does VVZ she PP want VVP it PP back RB . SENT Oh UH , , no RB not RB she PP . SENT She's NNS not RB that IN kind NN . SENT It's NNS only RB that IN she PP has VHZ since RB remembered VVN that IN one CD of IN the DT pockets NNS has VHZ a DT hole NN in IN it PP an DT inside JJ one NN , , I PP believe VVP . SENT She's NP afraid JJ it PP might MD lose VV you PP a DT dime NN some DT day NN . SENT Will MD you PP let VV me PP see VV if IN she PP is VBZ right JJ . SENT If IN so RB , , I PP was VBD to TO take VV you PP to TO the DT tailor's NNS and CC have VH it PP fixed VVN immediately RB . SENT I PP am VBP to TO pay VV for IN it PP . SENT The DT old JJ man NN stared VVD in IN slow JJ comprehension NN . SENT then RB with IN the DT deliberation NN which WDT evidently RB marked VVD all PDT his PP$ movements NNS , , he PP slowly RB put VVD down RP his PP$ basket NN . SENT I PP warrant VVP ye NP it's NNS all DT right NN , , he PP said VVD . SENT But CC look NN , , an DT ye NP will NN . SENT I PP don't VVD want VV to TO lose VV no DT dimes NNS . SENT Sweetwater NP threw VVD back RB one CD side NN of IN the DT coat NN , , then RB the DT other JJ , , felt VVD in IN the DT pockets NNS and CC smiled VVD . SENT But CC Gryce NP , , and CC not RB ignorant JJ Father NP Dobbins NP , , should MD have VH seen VVN that DT smile NN . SENT There EX was VBD comedy NN in IN it PP , , and CC there EX was VBD the DT deepest JJS tragedy NN also RB . SENT for IN the DT marks NNS of IN stitches NNS forcibly RB cut VVN were VBD to TO be VB seen VVN under IN one CD of IN the DT pockets NNS stitches NNS which WDT must MD have VH held VVN something NN as IN narrow JJ as IN an DT umbrella NN band NN and CC no RB longer RBR than IN the DT little JJ strip NN at IN which WDT Mr NP . SENT Gryce NP had VHD been VBN looking VVG one CD night NN in IN a DT melancholy JJ little JJ short JJ of IN prophetic JJ . SENT XVIII NP MRS NN . 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SENT Not RB to TO be VB considered VVN for IN a DT moment NN . SENT I'm NP afraid JJ you're NN getting VVG old JJ , , Gryce NP . SENT And CC he PP looked VVD about RB to TO be VB sure JJ that IN the DT door NN was VBD quite RB shut VVN . SENT Mr NP . SENT Gryce NP smiled VVD , , a DT little JJ drearily RB perhaps RB , , as IN he PP acknowledged VVD this DT self NN evident JJ fact NN . SENT You PP are VBP right RB , , Chief NP . SENT I PP am VBP getting VVG old JJ but CC not RB so RB old JJ as RB to TO venture NN upon IN so RB shocking JJ an DT insinuation NN against IN a DT man NN of IN Mr NP . SENT Roberts NP repute VV and CC seeming JJ honor NN , , if IN I PP had VHD not RB some DT very RB substantial JJ proofs NNS to TO offer VV in IN its PP$ support NN . SENT No DT doubt NN , , no DT doubt NN . SENT but CC it PP won't VVD do VV . SENT I PP tell VVP you PP , , Gryce NP , , it PP won't VVD do VV . 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SENT He PP had VHD the DT same JJ opportunities NNS as IN myself PP , , but CC we PP have VHP not RB reached VVN the DT point NN of IN mentioning VVG names NNS . SENT I PP thought VVD it PP best RBS to TO consult VV with IN you PP first RB . SENT Good JJ . SENT Then RB we'll RB drop VV it PP . SENT It PP was VBD decisively RB said VVN , , but CC Gryce NP gave VVD no DT signs NNS of IN yielding VVG . SENT I'm NP afraid JJ that's NNS impossible JJ , , said VVD he PP . SENT Then RB with IN the DT dignity NN of IN long JJ experience NN , , he PP added VVD with IN quiet JJ impressiveness NN . SENT I PP have VHP , , as IN you PP know VVP , , faced VVD crime NN these DT many JJ years NNS in IN all PDT its PP$ aspects NNS . SENT I PP have VHP tracked VVN the DT ignorant JJ , , almost RB imbecile JJ , , murderer NN of IN the DT slums NNS , , and CC laid VVD my PP$ hand NN in IN arrest NN on IN the DT shoulder NN of IN so RB called VVN gentlemen NNS hiding VVG their PP$ criminal JJ instincts NNS under IN a DT show NN of IN culture NN and CC sometimes RB of IN wide JJ education NN . SENT Human JJ nature NN is VBZ not RB so RB very RB different JJ in IN high JJ and CC low JJ . SENT and CC what WP may MD lead VV an DT irresponsible JJ dago NN into IN unsheathing VVG his PP$ knife NN against IN his PP$ fellow NN may MD work VV a DT like JJ effect NN upon IN his PP$ high JJ bred VVN brother NN if IN circumstances NNS lend VVP their PP$ aid NN to TO make VV discovery NN appear VVP impossible JJ . SENT Mr NP . SENT Roberts NP is VBZ the DT friend NN of IN many JJ a DT good JJ man NN who WP would MD swear VV to TO his PP$ integrity NN with IN a DT clear JJ conscience NN . SENT I PP would MD have VH sworn VVN to TO it PP myself PP , , a DT month NN ago RB , , had VHD I PP heard VVD it PP questioned VVD in IN the DT slightest JJS manner NN . SENT and CC I PP may MD live VV to TO swear VV to TO it PP again RB , , notwithstanding IN the DT doubts NNS which WDT have VHP been VBN raised VVN in IN my PP$ mind NN by IN certain JJ strange JJ discoveries NNS which WDT link VVP him PP to TO this DT unhappy JJ affair NN by IN what WP we PP are VBP pleased VVN to TO call VV circumstantial JJ evidence NN . SENT For IN , , as IN I PP am VBP obliged VVN to TO acknowledge VV , , the DT one CD great JJ thing NN we PP rely VVP upon RP , , in IN accusations NNS of IN this DT kind NN , , is VBZ so RB far RB lacking VVG in IN his PP$ case NN . SENT I PP mean VVP , , the DT motive NN . SENT I PP know VVP of IN none NN can MD , , in IN fact NN , , conceive VV of IN none NN which WDT would MD cause VV a DT gentleman NN of IN even RB life NN and CC ambitious JJ projects NNS to TO turn VV a DT deadly JJ weapon NN upon IN an DT innocent JJ child NN with IN whom WP he PP is VBZ not RB , , so RB far RB as IN we PP can MD discover VV , , even RB acquainted VVN . SENT Dementia NN only RB can MD account VV for IN such PDT a DT freak NN , , and CC to TO dementia NN we PP must MD ascribe VV this DT crime NN , , if IN it PP is VBZ necessary JJ for IN us PP to TO find VV cause NN before IN proceeding VVG to TO lay VV our PP$ evidence NN before IN the DT District NP Attorney NP . SENT All RB I PP propose VVP to TO do VV at IN present NN is VBZ to TO show VV you PP my PP$ reasons NNS for IN thinking VVG that IN the DT arrow NN which WDT slew NN Angeline NP Willetts NP or CC , , as IN we PP have VHP been VBN assured VVN by IN unimpeachable JJ authority NN , , Angeline NP Duclos NP masquerading VVG under IN the DT name NN of IN Angeline NP Willetts NP was VBD set VVN to TO bow VV and CC loosed VVD across IN the DT court NN by IN the DT gentleman NN we PP have VHP just RB mentioned VVN . SENT Here RB Mr NP . SENT Gryce NP stopped VVD for IN a DT look NN of IN encouragement NN from IN the DT severely RB silent JJ man NN he PP was VBD endeavoring VVG to TO impress VV . SENT But CC he PP did VVD not RB get VV it PP . SENT With IN a DT full JJ sense NN of IN his PP$ years NNS weighing VVG upon IN him PP as RB never RB before RB , , he PP sighed VVD , , but CC continued VVD with IN little JJ change NN of IN tone NN . 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SENT With IN a DT rap NN on IN the DT table NN which WDT brought VVD Sweetwater NP into IN the DT room NN , , he PP proceeded VVD to TO pin VV again RB into IN its PP$ old JJ place NN on IN the DT lining NN of IN Mr NP . SENT Roberts NP coat NN the DT so RB called VVN tag NN . SENT Then RB , , taking VVG the DT arrow NN which WDT Sweetwater NP proceeded VVD to TO hand VV him PP , , he PP slipped VVD it PP into IN the DT loop NN thus RB made VVD and CC showed VVD how WRB securely RB it PP could MD be VB held VVN there RB by IN its PP$ feather NN end NN . SENT A DT man NN of IN Mr NP . SENT Roberts NP upright JJ carriage NN might MD , , with IN his PP$ coat NN well RB buttoned VVD up RP , , walk VV the DT length NN of IN Broadway NP without IN disclosing VVG the DT presence NN of IN this DT stick NN , , remarked VVD Mr NP . 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SENT and CC hated VVN even RB worse JJR to TO have VH to TO give VV the DT cue NN which WDT would MD lead VV to TO a DT surveillance NN , , however RB secret JJ , , over IN a DT house NN which WDT held VVD a DT child NN of IN so RB sensitive JJ and CC tremulous JJ a DT nature NN as IN that DT of IN the DT little JJ friend NN who WP had VHD picked VVN up RP his PP$ stick NN in IN front NN of IN the DT drug NN store NN . SENT He PP was VBD recalling VVG to TO mind VV the DT pathetic JJ spectacle NN presented VVN by IN her PP$ agitated VVN little JJ figure NN , , when WRB his PP$ eyes NNS chanced VVD to TO fall VV upon IN a DT small JJ shop NN he PP was VBD then RB passing VVG . SENT It PP was VBD devoted VVN to TO ladies NNS furnishings NNS , , and CC as IN he PP took VVD in IN the DT contents NNS of IN the DT window NN and CC such JJ articles NNS as RB could MD be VB seen VVN on IN the DT shelves NNS beyond IN , , a DT happy JJ thought NN came VVD to TO him PP . SENT Madame NN Duclos NP had VHD left VVN her PP$ hotel NN in IN a DT hurry NN , , carrying VVG but CC few JJ of IN her PP$ belongings NNS with IN her PP . SENT A DT lady NN of IN cultivated VVN taste NN , , she PP must MD have VH missed VVN many JJ articles NNS necessary JJ to TO her PP$ comfort NN . SENT and CC having VHG money NN would MD naturally RB buy VV them PP . SENT Prevented VVN by IN her PP$ fears NNS from IN going VVG downtown NN , , or CC even RB from IN going VVG anywhere RB in IN the DT daytime JJ , , what WP was VBD left VVN for IN her PP to TO do VV but CC to TO patronize VV some DT such JJ small JJ shop NN as IN this DT . SENT Its PP$ nearness NN to TO her PP$ late JJ refuge NN , , as RB well RB as IN its PP$ neat JJ and CC attractive JJ appearance NN , , made VVD this DT seem VV all PDT the DT more RBR likely JJ . SENT A DT question NN or CC two CD would MD suffice VV to TO settle VV his PP$ mind NN on IN this DT point NN and CC perhaps RB lead VV to TO results NNS which WDT might MD prove VV invaluable JJ in IN his PP$ present JJ emergency NN . SENT Signaling VVG to TO the DT chauffeur NN to TO stop VV , , he PP got VVD out RP in IN front NN of IN this DT little JJ shop NN , , toward IN which WDT he PP immediately RB proceeded VVD , , with IN an DT uncertainty NN of IN step NN not RB altogether RB assumed VVN . SENT He PP did VVD have VH some DT rheumatic JJ twinges NNS that IN day NN . SENT Entering VVG , , Mr NP . SENT Gryce NP first RB cast VVD a DT comprehensive JJ glance NN at IN the DT shelves NNS and CC counters NNS , , to TO make VV sure JJ that IN he PP would MD find VV here RB the DT line NN of IN dress NN goods NNS in IN which WDT he PP had VHD decided VVN to TO invest VV . 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SENT She PP lives VVZ down RP the DT street NN and CC buys VVZ always RB in IN the DT evening NN a DT dark JJ , , genteel JJ appearing VVG Frenchwoman NN , , with IN a DT strange JJ way NN of IN looking VVG down RP even RB when WRB other JJ people NNS would MD be VB likely JJ to TO look VV up RP . SENT Do VV you PP remember VV her PP . SENT Yes UH , , she PP remembered VVD her PP and CC recognized VVD her PP perfectly RB from IN this DT description NN . SENT He PP saw VVD this DT at IN once RB , , but CC he PP kept VVD right RB on IN talking VVG as IN he PP handled VVD first RB one CD piece NN of IN goods NNS and CC then RB another DT , , seeming JJ to TO hesitate VV between IN the DT gray JJ and CC the DT brown JJ . SENT She PP went VVD out RP of IN town NN yesterday NN , , and CC wanted VVD this DT material NN sent VVD after IN her PP . SENT Do VVP you PP think VVP you PP could MD do VV that IN for IN me PP , , or CC shall MD I PP have VHP to TO see VV to TO expressing VVG it PP myself PP . SENT I'll NP do VVP it PP if IN I PP must MD only RB I've NN forgotten VVN her PP$ exact JJ address NN . SENT This DT he PP muttered VVN self NN reproachfully RB , , I've NP a DT shocking JJ bad JJ memory NN , , and CC it's NNS growing VVG worse JJR every DT day NN . SENT You PP don't VVD happen VV to TO know VV where WRB she's NNS gone VVN to TO , , do VV you PP . SENT The DT innocence NN of IN this DT appeal NN from IN one CD of IN his PP$ years NNS and CC benevolent JJ aspect NN did VVD not RB appear VV to TO raise VV the DT woman's JJ suspicion NN . SENT yet RB she PP limited VVD her PP$ reply NN to TO this DT short JJ statement NN . SENT I'll NP send VVP the DT goods NNS , , if IN you PP will MD make VV your PP$ choice NN . SENT And CC it PP was VBD not RB till IN long RB after IN that WDT he PP learned VVD that IN Madame NN Duclos NP , , being VBG very RB anxious JJ for IN her PP$ mail NN and CC such JJ newspapers NNS as IN she PP wanted VVD , , had VHD made VVN arrangements NNS with IN this DT woman NN to TO forward VV them PP . SENT Disappointed JJ , , but CC still RB hoping VVG for IN some DT acknowledgment NN that WDT would MD give VV him PP what WP he PP wanted VVD , , he PP continued VVD to TO putter VV with IN the DT goods NNS , , when WRB she PP broke VVD in IN with IN harsh JJ decision NN . SENT I PP think VVP she PP would MD prefer VV the DT gray JJ . SENT Oh UH , , do VV you PP . SENT said VVD he PP , , with IN just RB a DT hint NN of IN disapproval NN at IN the DT suggestion NN . SENT I PP like IN brown JJ best JJS , , myself PP . SENT but CC let VV it PP be VB the DT gray JJ . SENT Ten CD yards NNS , , he PP ordered VVD . SENT She PP was VBD particular JJ to TO say VV that IN she PP wanted VVD ten CD yards NNS , , and CC that IN I PP was VBD to TO be VB sure JJ and CC purchase VV the DT dress NN at IN the DT shop NN adjoining JJ the DT drug NN store NN . SENT You PP see VVP I PP have VHP obeyed VVN her PP , , he PP added VVD with IN a DT touch NN of IN senility NN in IN his PP$ quiet JJ chuckle NN which WDT threw VVD the DT busy JJ woman NN off IN her PP$ guard NN . SENT I PP fear VVP , , said VVD she PP , , that IN the DT dress NN I PP sold VVD her PP before RB will MD not RB prove VV very RB becoming VVG . SENT But CC gray JJ is VBZ always RB good JJ . SENT That's NNS why WRB I PP advised VVD it PP . SENT I PP see VVP , , I PP see VVP , , chattered VVD away RP the DT old JJ man NN , , not RB without IN some DT slight JJ compunction NN . SENT But CC in IN my PP$ opinion NN she's NNS too RB dark JJ for IN such JJ somber JJ dresses NNS . SENT I've NP told VVD her PP so IN a DT score NN of IN times NNS . SENT Then RB as IN he PP watched VVD the DT woman NN before IN him PP rolling VVG up RP the DT goods NNS he PP proceeded VVD to TO ask VV with IN fussy JJ importunity NN what WP she PP thought VVD the DT express JJ charges NNS were VBD likely JJ to TO be VB , , for IN he PP wanted VVD to TO pay VV the DT whole JJ bill NN and CC be VB done VVN with IN it PP . SENT She PP was VBD caught VVN caught VVN fairly RB this DT time NN , , though IN I PP doubt VVP if IN she PP ever RB knew VVD it PP . SENT We PP don't VVD often RB send VV up RP the DT river NN , , said VVD she PP . SENT But CC I PP should MD say VV that IN for IN a DT package NN of IN this DT size NN and CC weight VV the DT charges NNS would MD be VB about IN forty NN cents NNS . SENT But CC that IN you PP can MD leave VV her PP to TO pay VV . SENT She PP will MD be VB quite RB willing JJ to TO do VV so RB , , I PP am VBP sure JJ . SENT Of IN course NN , , of IN course NN I PP didn't VVD think VV of IN that DT . SENT She'll JJ pay NN for IN it PP , , of IN course NN she'll NN pay NN for IN it PP . SENT And CC he PP continued VVD to TO fuss VV and CC chat VV , , with IN that DT curious JJ mixture NN of IN native JJ shrewdness NN and CC senile JJ interest NN in IN little JJ things NNS which WDT he PP thought VVD most JJS likely JJ to TO impress VV the DT woman NN attending VVG him PP , , and CC trap NN her PP into IN giving VVG him PP the DT complete JJ address NN . SENT But CC she PP was VBD too RB wary JJ , , or CC too RB much RB preoccupied VVN with IN her PP$ own JJ affairs NNS , , to TO let VV the DT cat NN any DT farther RBR out RB of IN the DT bag NN , , and CC he PP had VHD to TO be VB content JJ with IN her PP$ promise NN , , that IN the DT package NN should MD be VB given VVN to TO the DT expressman NN as IN early RB as RB possible JJ the DT next JJ morning NN . SENT The DT feebleness NN he PP showed VVD while IN leaving VVG the DT shop NN was VBD in IN marked JJ contrast NN , , however RB , , to TO the DT vigor NN with IN which WDT he PP took VVD down RP the DT telephone NN receiver NN in IN the DT booth NN of IN the DT neighboring JJ drug NN store NN . SENT But CC she PP was VBD not RB there RB to TO see VV . SENT nor CC anyone NN else RB who WP had VHD the DT least JJS interest NN in IN his PP$ movements NNS . SENT He PP could MD , , therefore RB , , give VV all PDT the DT emphasis NN he PP desired VVD to TO the DT demand NN he PP made VVD upon IN Headquarters NN for IN a DT close JJ watch NN to TO be VB set VVN on IN the DT adjoining JJ dry JJ goods NNS shop NN , , for IN the DT purpose NN of IN intercepting VVG and CC obtaining VVG the DT address NN of IN a DT certain JJ package NN , , on IN the DT point NN of IN being VBG expressed VVN from IN there RB to TO some DT place NN up IN the DT river NN . SENT Then RB he PP went VVD home NN . 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SENT Let VV me PP see VV if IN I PP can MD call VV up RP the DT station NN master NN at IN the DT place NN she's NNS gone VVN . SENT A DT long JJ distance NN connection NN proving VVG practicable JJ , , he PP found VVD himself PP after IN a DT little JJ while NN in IN communication NN with IN the DT man NN he PP wanted VVD . SENT I'm NP Gryce NP , , of IN the DT New NP York NP police NN . SENT A DT woman NN in IN whom WP we're NN greatly RB interested JJ has VHZ just RB entered VVN your PP$ town NN under IN the DT name NN of IN Elvira NP Brown NP . SENT Elvira NP Brown NP . SENT Mr NP . SENT Gryce NP was VBD startled VVD at IN the DT tone NN in IN which WDT this DT was VBD repeated VVN , , even RB making VVG due JJ allowance NN for IN the DT medium NN through IN which WDT it PP came VVD . SENT Yes UH . SENT What's NP there RB strange JJ about IN that DT . SENT Only RB this DT . SENT That's NP the DT name NN of IN a DT woman NN who WP has VHZ lived VVN in IN these DT mountains NNS for IN forty NN years NNS , , and CC who WP died VVD here RB three CD days NNS ago RB . SENT To TO day NN we're NN going VVG to TO bury VV her PP . SENT This DT was VBD a DT blow NN to TO the DT detective's JJ expectations NNS . SENT What WP awful JJ mistake NN had VHD he PP made VVN . SENT Or CC had VHD it PP been VBN made VVN by IN the DT man NN detailed JJ to TO steal VV the DT name NN from IN the DT package NN or CC by IN the DT woman NN in IN the DT shop NN , , or CC by IN all PDT these DT combined JJ . SENT He PP could MD not RB stop VV to TO ask VV . SENT but CC he PP caught VVD at IN the DT first JJ loose JJ end NN which WDT presented VVD itself PP . SENT Well RB , , it PP isn't VVD she PP we're NN after IN , , that's NNS certain JJ . SENT The DT one NN we PP want VVP is VBZ middle NN aged VVN , , and CC plain RB in IN looks NNS and CC dress NN . SENT If IN she PP came VVD into IN your PP$ town NN , , it PP was VBD yesterday NN or CC possibly RB the DT night NN before RB . SENT You PP wouldn't NN be VB apt JJ to TO notice VV her PP , , unless IN your PP$ attention NN was VBD caught VVN by IN her PP$ lameness NN . SENT Do VV you PP remember VV any DT such JJ person NN . SENT No RB , , and CC I PP don't VVD think VV anyone NN like IN that WDT passed VVD through IN my PP$ station NN . SENT We're NN off IN the DT main JJ road NN , , and CC our PP$ travelers NNS are VBP few JJ . SENT I PP would MD have VH noticed VVN the DT arrival NN of IN a DT woman NN like IN that DT . SENT Mr NP . SENT Gryce NP , , with IN an DT exclamation NN of IN chagrin NN , , hung VVD up RP the DT receiver NN . SENT He PP felt VVD completely RB balked VVD . SENT But CC old JJ as IN he PP was VBD , , he PP still RB had VHD some DT of IN the DT tenacity NN of IN youth NN . SENT He PP was VBD not RB willing JJ to TO accept VV defeat NN without IN one CD more JJR effort NN . SENT Going VVG downtown NN as IN usual JJ , , he PP wandered VVD again RB into IN the DT little JJ dry JJ goods NNS shop NN to TO see VV if IN the DT package NN had VHD been VBN sent VVN . SENT Yes UH , , it PP had VHD gone VVN , , but CC the DT expressman NN had VHD had VHN some DT trouble NN with IN a DT drunken JJ man NN who WP actually RB took VVD the DT package NN out RP of IN his PP$ hands NNS and CC didn't NN give VVP it PP back RB without IN a DT squabble NN . SENT Strange JJ how WRB men NNS can MD drink VV till IN they PP can't VVD see VV , , and CC so RB early JJ in IN the DT morning NN , , at IN that DT . SENT Mr NP . SENT Gryce's NP vigorous JJ hunch NN dismissed VVD summarily RB this DT expression NN of IN opinion NN as IN altogether RB feminine JJ . SENT But CC he PP had VHD something NN to TO say VV about IN the DT package NN itself PP , , which WDT kept VVD the DT good JJ woman NN waiting VVG , , though IN a DT customer NN or CC two CD demanded VVD her PP$ attention NN . SENT You'll NP think VVP me PP a DT fussy JJ old JJ man NN , , said VVD he PP , , but CC I've NP worried VVD about IN that DT package NN all DT night NN . SENT She PP needs VVZ a DT new JJ dress NN so RB much RB , , and CC I'm NP afraid JJ you PP didn't VVD have VH the DT right JJ address NN . SENT I PP remember VVP it PP now RB it PP was VBD was VBD Barford NP on IN the DT Hudson NP , , she PP finished VVD promptly RB . SENT Evidently RB she PP begrudged VVD the DT time NN she PP was VBD wasting VVG on IN his PP$ imbecilities NNS . SENT That's NP it PP . SENT that's NNS it PP . SENT Way NN up RB in IN the DT Catskills NNS , , isn't VVD it PP . SENT I PP don't VVD know VV . SENT Those DT people NNS are VBP waiting VVG , , sir NN . SENT I PP shall MD really RB One CD moment NN . SENT I PP want VVP to TO buy VV something NN more JJR for IN her PP . SENT But CC I'll NP send VVP it PP myself PP this DT time NN . SENT I PP won't VVD bother VV you PP again RB . SENT Another DT dress NN , , something NN bright JJ and CC prettier JJR than IN anything NN she PP has VHZ . SENT She'll NN forgive VV me PP . SENT She'll NN be VB glad JJ to TO have VH it PP . SENT I PP don't VVD know VV , , sir NN . SENT The DT woman NN was VBD really RB very RB much RB embarrassed JJ . SENT She PP was VBD honest JJ to TO the DT core NN , , and CC though IN she PP enjoyed VVD seeing VVG her PP$ goods NNS disappear VVP from IN the DT shelves NNS , , it PP wasn't VVD in IN her PP$ heart NN to TO take VV advantage NN of IN a DT man NN so RB old JJ as IN this DT . SENT I'm NP afraid JJ she PP wouldn't NN be VB pleased VVN . 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SENT She PP wore VVD it PP when WRB she PP came VVD in IN last JJ . SENT She PP did VVD . SENT Then RB I'm NP satisfied VVD . SENT Thankee NP all RB the DT same JJ . SENT Just RB give VV me PP a DT pair NN of IN gloves NNS for IN her PP , , and CC I'll NN be VB getting VVG on RP . SENT She PP picked VVD out RP a DT pair NN for IN him PP , , and CC he PP trotted VVD away RB , , mumbling VVG cheerily RB to TO himself PP as IN he PP passed VVD between IN the DT counters NNS . SENT But CC once RB in IN his PP$ taxi NN again RB , , he PP concentrated VVD all PDT his PP$ thought NN on IN that DT bolt NN of IN striped JJ dress NN goods NNS . SENT The DT colors NNS were VBD crimson JJ and CC black JJ , , with IN a DT dot VVP here RB and CC there RB of IN some DT lighter JJR shade NN . 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SENT Though IN he PP could MD not RB understand VV Madame NN Duclos NP reason NN for IN taking VVG the DT name NN of IN a DT woman NN so RB well RB known VVN as IN this DT Elvira NP Brown NP , , there EX was VBD something NN in IN this DT circumstance NN and CC the DT fact NN that IN the DT person NN so RB styled VVN had VHD been VBN at IN that DT moment NN at IN the DT point NN of IN death NN , , which WDT called VVD , , as IN he PP felt VVD , , for IN personal JJ investigation NN . SENT He PP hardly RB felt VVD fit NN for IN any DT such JJ purely RB speculative JJ expedition NN as IN this DT . SENT especially RB as IN he PP must MD do VV without IN the DT companionship NN , , to TO say VV nothing NN of IN the DT assistance NN , , of IN Sweetwater NP , , whom WP he PP hardly RB felt VVD justified JJ in IN withdrawing VVG from IN the DT task NN he PP had VHD given VVN him PP . SENT So RB he PP picked VVD out RP a DT fellow NN named VVN Perry NP . 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SENT In IN the DT first JJ place NN there EX were VBD the DT three CD floors NNS , , with IN no DT faces VVZ visible JJ above IN the DT first JJ one NN . SENT Then RB of IN the DT long JJ rectangle NN stretching VVG out RP before IN him PP he PP could MD see VV but CC two CD sides NNS , , which WDT fact NN was VBD further RBR complicated VVN by IN there RB being VBG as RB many JJ of IN the DT workers NNS faces VVZ turned VVN toward IN the DT outside NN of IN the DT building NN as IN toward IN the DT court NN . SENT Yet RB having VHG determined VVN upon IN his PP$ course NN , , he PP was VBD bound VVN to TO see VV it PP through RP . SENT His PP$ position NN near IN the DT corner NN of IN the DT huge JJ rectangle NN precluded VVN his PP$ seeing VVG anyone NN working VVG at IN his PP$ own JJ end NN . SENT He PP was VBD obliged VVN to TO pass VV them PP over RP . 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SENT This DT is VBZ a DT place NN of IN few JJ houses NNS and CC no DT big JJ buildings NNS besides IN the DT factory NN . SENT If IN you PP take VVP pains NNS to TO head VV her PP off RP at IN the DT station NN , , you'll JJS be VB safe JJ for IN to TO night NN , , and CC in IN the DT morning NN you PP can MD easily RB find VV her PP . SENT Now RB I PP must MD go VV . SENT but CC first JJ , , what WP was VBD her PP$ offense NN . SENT Theft NN , , eh NP . SENT No UH . SENT This DT woman NN whom WP we PP have VHP let VVN slip NN through IN our PP$ fingers NNS is VBZ Madame NN Duclos NP , , the DT mother NN of IN the DT girl NN shot NN in IN a DT New NP York NP museum NN . SENT There EX is VBZ a DT big JJ reward NN out IN for IN her PP$ recovery NN and CC detention NN , , and CC The DT superintendent NN stood VVD aghast JJ . SENT Why WRB didn't JJ you PP say VVP so RB . SENT Why WRB didn't JJ you PP say VVP so RB at IN once RB . SENT I'd JJ have VHP had VHN the DT whole JJ troop NN file VV out RP before IN you PP . SENT I'd JJ have VHP had VHN The DT detective NN caught VVN at IN his PP$ hat NN . SENT I PP wasn't VVD aware JJ that IN I PP had VHD reached VVN an DT age NN when WRB I NN couldn't NN tell VV the DT difference NN between IN a DT reflection NN and CC a DT reality NN , , he PP growled VVD , , and CC hurried VVN out RP . SENT The DT town NN was VBD a DT small JJ one NN . SENT and CC Perry NP would MD see VV that IN she PP didn't VVD escape VV from IN the DT station NN . SENT Besides RB , , she PP had VHD fled VVN without IN her PP$ hat NN . SENT Surely RB , , with IN all PDT this DT in IN his PP$ favor NN , , he PP would MD soon RB be VB able JJ to TO lay VV his PP$ hand NN upon IN her PP , , if IN not RB to TO night NN , , certainly RB before IN another DT day NN was VBD at IN an DT end NN . SENT XXIV NP FLIGHT NN In IN leaving VVG the DT building NN Mr NP . SENT Gryce NP almost RB ran VVD into IN the DT arms NNS of IN Perry NP . SENT In IN his PP$ anxiety NN to TO be VB within IN call NN , , the DT young JJ detective NN had VHD seated VVN himself PP on IN the DT steps NNS outside RB and CC now RB stood VVD ready JJ for IN any DT emergency NN . SENT Mr NP . SENT Gryce's NP spirits NNS rose VVD as IN he PP saw VVD him PP there RB . SENT The DT great JJ door NN leading VVG to TO the DT elevator NN opened VVD not RB twenty CD feet NNS to TO the DT left NN of IN him PP . SENT Perhaps RB Perry NP had VHD seen VVN the DT woman NN and CC could MD tell VV which WDT way NN she PP ran VVD . SENT Questions NNS followed VVD , , rapid JJ and CC to TO the DT purpose NN . SENT Perry NP had VHD seen VVN a DT woman NN flash NN by IN . SENT But CC she PP seemed VVD to TO be VB in IN company NN with IN a DT man NN . SENT He PP had VHD not RB been VBN able JJ to TO see VV either RB clearly RB . SENT Which WDT way NN were VBD they PP heading VVG . SENT asked VVN Mr NP . SENT Gryce NP . SENT Perry NP told VVD him PP . SENT It PP would MD look VV as RB though IN they PP were VBD making VVG for IN the DT station NN . SENT Alarmed VVN at IN the DT idea NN , , Mr NP . SENT Gryce NP stepped VVD down RP into IN the DT road NN and CC endeavored VVD to TO pierce VV the DT darkness NN in IN that DT direction NN . SENT All RB he PP could MD see VV were VBD the DT station NN lights NNS . SENT Everything NN else RB was VBD in IN shadow NN . SENT The DT night NN hung VVD over IN all DT , , and CC had VHD it PP not RB been VBN for IN the DT grinding VVG of IN machinery NN in IN their PP$ rear NN , , the DT silence NN would MD have VH been VBN just RB as RB marked VVN . SENT Perry NP , , is VBZ the DT way NN rough JJ between IN here RB and CC the DT station NN I PP mean VVP , , rough JJ for IN me PP . SENT Not RB very RB , , if IN you PP keep VVP in IN the DT road NN . SENT Run VV ahead RB , , then RB , , and CC learn VV how WRB soon RB the DT next JJ train NN is VBZ due RB any DT train NN , , going VVG north RB or CC going VVG south RB I PP don't JJ care NN which WDT . SENT If IN it PP is VBZ soon RB , , look VVP for IN a DT middle JJ aged VVN woman NN in IN a DT striped JJ dress NN , , and CC if IN you PP can't VVD prevent VV her PP$ getting VVG on IN , , without IN a DT fracas NN , , follow VV her PP yourself PP and CC never RB quit VVD her PP$ telegraphing VVG me PP at IN the DT first JJ opportunity NN . SENT Run VV . SENT Perry NP gave VVD a DT leap NN and CC was VBD soon RB swallowed VVN up RP in IN the DT darkness NN which WDT was VBD intense JJ as RB soon RB as IN he PP had VHD passed VVN beyond IN the DT glare NN from IN the DT factory NN . SENT Mr NP . SENT Gryce NP followed VVD after IN , , moving VVG as RB quickly RB as IN he PP dared VVD . SENT It PP was VBD not RB far RB to TO the DT station NN platform NN , , but CC in IN his PP$ anxiety NN it PP seemed VVD a DT mile NN . SENT nor CC did VVD he PP breathe VV with IN ease VV till IN he PP saw VVD a DT flying VVG shadow NN come VVN between IN him PP and CC the DT station NN lights NNS and CC knew VVD that IN Perry NP had VHD reached VVN the DT platform NN . SENT It PP was VBD just RB at IN the DT hour NN when WRB the DT fewest JJS trains NNS pass VVP , , and CC Mr NP . SENT Gryce NNS was VBD himself PP across IN the DT tracks NNS and CC on IN the DT platform NN before IN a DT far RB off JJ whistle NN warned VVD him PP that IN one PP was VBD approaching VVG . SENT Looking VVG hastily RB around RB , , he PP saw VVD Perry NP hurrying VVG up RP behind IN him PP . SENT No DT one NN , , said VVD he PP . SENT No DT such JJ person NN around RB . SENT They PP waited VVD . SENT The DT train NN came VVD in IN , , stopped VVN , , took VVD on IN two CD unimportant JJ passengers NNS and CC rushed VVD away RB north RB . SENT I'm NP afraid JJ I PP shall MD have VH to TO ask VV you PP to TO stay VV here RB , , Perry NP . SENT It PP would MD be VB so RB easy JJ for IN her PP to TO board VV one CD of IN these DT night NN trains NNS and CC buy VV a DT ticket NN from IN the DT conductor NN . SENT But CC as IN he PP spoke VVD he PP paused VVD , , and CC gripping JJ Perry's NP arm NN , , turned VVD his PP$ ear NN to TO listen VV . SENT A DT boat NN , , said VVD he PP . SENT A DT small JJ boat NN leaving VVG shore NN . SENT It PP was VBD so RB . SENT They PP could MD hear VV the DT dip NN of IN the DT oars NNS distinctly RB in IN the DT quiet NN which WDT had VHD followed VVN the DT departure NN of IN the DT train NN . SENT No DT other JJ sound NN but CC that WDT was VBD in IN the DT air NN , , and CC it PP struck VVD cold JJ upon IN one CD old JJ heart NN . SENT It PP is VBZ she PP . SENT I'm NP sure RB of IN it PP , , muttered VVD Gryce NP . SENT The DT man NN across IN the DT river NN has VHZ warned VVN her PP sent VVD a DT boat NN for IN her PP , , perhaps RB . SENT Run VV down RB to TO the DT point NN and CC see VV if IN there EX is VBZ anyone NN there EX who WP saw VVD her PP go VVP . SENT Perry NP slid VVD into IN the DT night NN , , and CC Mr NP . SENT Gryce NP stood VVD listening VVG . SENT The DT quiet JJ dip NN of IN the DT oars NNS was VBD growing VVG fainter JJR every DT instant NN . SENT The DT boat NN was VBD rapidly RB withdrawing VVG , , carrying VVG with IN it PP all RB hope VVP of IN securing VVG off RP hand NN this DT desirable JJ witness NN . SENT To TO be VB sure JJ , , there EX was VBD nothing NN very RB serious JJ in IN this DT . SENT He PP had VHD only RB to TO telephone NN across IN the DT river NN to TO have VH the DT woman NN detained VVD till IN he PP could MD reach VV her PP himself PP in IN the DT early JJ morning NN . SENT Yet CC he PP felt VVD unaccountably RB disturbed JJ and CC anxious JJ . SENT For IN all PDT his PP$ many JJ experiences NNS and CC a DT record NN which WDT should MD have VH made VVN him PP immune JJ from IN the DT ordinary JJ disappointments NNS of IN life NN , , he PP had VHD never RB , , or CC so RB it PP seemed VVD to TO him PP , , felt VVD more RBR thoroughly RB depressed JJ or CC weary JJ of IN the DT work NN which WDT had VHD given VVN him PP occupation NN for IN more JJR years NNS than IN he PP liked VVD to TO number NN , , than IN in IN the DT few JJ minutes NNS of IN solitary JJ waiting NN , , with IN his PP$ face NN toward IN the DT river NN and CC the DT sense NN of IN some DT impending JJ doom NN settling VVG slowly RB over IN his PP$ aged VVN heart NN . SENT But CC he PP was VBD still RB too RB much RB the DT successful JJ detective NN to TO allow VV his PP$ disheartenment NN to TO be VB seen VVN by IN his PP$ admiring VVG subordinate NN . SENT As IN the DT latter NN approached VVD , , the DT old JJ man's NN countenance NN brightened VVD , , and CC nothing NN could MD have VH been VBN more RBR deceptive JJ than IN the DT calmness NN he PP displayed VVD when WRB the DT fellow NN reported VVD that IN he PP had VHD just RB been VBN talking VVG to TO a DT man NN who WP had VHD recognized VVN the DT boat NN and CC the DT oarsman NN . SENT It PP was VBD the DT same JJ boat NN and CC the DT same JJ oarsman NN that WDT had VHD brought VVN them PP over IN earlier JJR in IN the DT day NN . SENT He PP had VHD made VVN an DT extra JJ trip NN at IN this DT most RBS unusual JJ hour NN , , for IN the DT express JJ purpose NN of IN taking VVG this DT woman NN back RB . SENT I PP suppose VVP there EX is VBZ no DT possibility NN of IN your PP$ drumming VVG up RP anyone NN to TO row VV us PP over RP in IN time NN to TO catch VV them PP . SENT None NN in IN the DT least JJS . SENT I PP have VHP inquired VVD . SENT Then RB follow VV me PP into IN the DT station NN . SENT I PP have VHP a DT few JJ messages NNS to TO send VV . SENT Among IN these DT messages NNS was VBD a DT peremptory JJ one NN to TO Sweetwater NP . SENT Morning NN . SENT and CC an DT early RB crossing VVG to TO the DT other JJ side NN . SENT Here RB a DT surprise NN awaited VVD them PP . SENT They PP found VVD , , on IN inquiry NN , , that IN the DT man NN responsible JJ for IN Madame's NP flitting VVG was VBD not RB , , as IN they PP had VHD supposed VVN , , the DT hotel NN proprietor NN , , but CC Phil NP himself PP , , the DT good JJ natured JJ , , easily RB imposed VVN upon IN ferryman NN , , on IN whose WP$ sympathies NNS she PP had VHD worked VVN during IN their PP$ first JJ short JJ passage NN from IN one CD shore NN to TO the DT other JJ . SENT Perhaps RB a DT little JJ money NN had VHD helped VVN to TO deepen VV this DT impression NN . SENT one PP never RB knows VVZ . SENT But CC this DT was VBD not RB all RB . SENT The DT woman NN was VBD gone VVN . SENT She PP had VHD fled VVN the DT town NN on IN foot NN before IN they PP were VBD able JJ to TO locate VV Phil NP , , who WP had VHD not RB made VVN shore NN at IN his PP$ usual JJ place NN but CC at IN some DT point NN up IN the DT river NN about IN which WDT they PP knew VVD nothing NN . SENT When WRB he PP finally RB showed VVD up RP , , it PP was VBD almost RB daybreak NN . SENT Where WRB is VBZ he PP now RB . SENT At IN home NN , , or CC ought MD to TO be VB . SENT Show VV me PP the DT house NN . SENT In IN ten CD minutes NNS the DT two CD were VBD face NN to TO face VV . SENT The DT result NN was VBD not RB altogether RB satisfactory JJ to TO the DT detective NN . SENT Though IN he PP used VVD all PDT his PP$ skill NN in IN his PP$ manipulation NN of IN this DT kind NN hearted VVD ferryman NN , , he PP got VVD very RB little JJ from IN him PP but CC the DT plain JJ fact NN that IN the DT woman NN insisted VVD upon IN taking VVG to TO the DT road NN when WRB she PP heard VVD that IN the DT train NN service NN had VHD stopped VVN . SENT that IN he PP could MD not RB persuade VV her PP to TO wait VV till IN daylight NN or CC to TO listen VV for IN a DT moment NN to TO what WP he PP had VHD to TO say VV of IN the DT danger NN and CC terrors NNS awaiting VVG her PP in IN the DT darkness NN , , and CC the DT awful JJ loneliness NN of IN the DT hills NNS . SENT She PP didn't VVD fear NN nature NN even RB at IN its PP$ worst JJS , , and CC she PP knew VVD these DT hills NNS better RBR than IN many JJ who WP had VHD lived VVN among IN them PP for IN years NNS . SENT She PP was VBD bound VVN to TO go VV , , and CC she PP went VVD . SENT This DT was VBD six CD hours NNS ago RB . SENT Asked VVN to TO explain VV the DT interest NN he PP had VHD shown VVN in IN her PP , , it PP soon RB became VVD evident JJ that IN he PP was VBD in IN complete JJ ignorance NN of IN her PP$ identity NN . SENT He PP had VHD simply RB , , on IN their PP$ first JJ trip NN over IN , , seen VVN that IN she PP was VBD middle NN aged VVN , , suffering VVG and CC much RB too RB good JJ and CC kind NN to TO be VB followed VVN up RP by IN enemies NNS and CC wicked JJ police NN officials NNS . SENT True UH , , he PP had VHD rowed VVD them PP over RP in IN her PP$ pursuit NN in IN the DT early JJ part NN of IN the DT day NN , , but CC that WDT was VBD because IN he PP had VHD not RB known VVN their PP$ business NN . SENT When WRB on IN returning VVG he PP had VHD learned VVN it PP , , he PP made VVD up RP his PP$ mind NN to TO help VV her PP out RP with IN a DT warning NN even RB if IN it PP kept VVD him PP up RP all DT night NN . SENT He PP had VHD not RB expected VVN to TO bring VV her PP$ back NN with IN him PP , , but CC she PP had VHD insisted VVN upon IN his PP$ doing VVG so RB , , saying VVG that IN she PP had VHD friends NNS in IN the DT mountains NNS who WP would MD look VV after IN her PP . SENT He PP saw VVD that IN she PP was VBD dreadfully RB in IN earnest NN , , for IN she PP had VHD not RB stopped VVN to TO get VV her PP$ hat NN and CC would MD not RB have VH had VHN so RB much JJ as IN an DT extra JJ stitch NN with IN her PP if IN she PP had VHD not RB taken VVN the DT precaution NN to TO hide VV a DT bag NN of IN things NNS somewhere RB in IN the DT bushes NNS near IN the DT factory NN , , in IN anticipation NN of IN some DT such JJ emergency NN . SENT And CC he PP couldn't NN resist VV her PP . SENT She PP made VVD him PP think VVP of IN a DT sister NN of IN his PP$ who WP had VHD had VHN a DT dreadful JJ time NN of IN it PP in IN the DT world NN and CC was VBD now RB well RB out RB of IN it PP , , thank VVP God NP . SENT When WRB the DT ferryman NN heard VVN that IN a DT reward NN of IN hundreds NNS of IN dollars NNS was VBD waiting VVG for IN the DT man NN who WP succeeded VVD in IN bringing VVG her PP before IN the DT police NN officials NNS in IN New NP York NP , , he PP betrayed VVD some DT chagrin NN , , but CC even RB this DT did VVD not RB last JJ . SENT He PP was VBD soon RB declaring VVG with IN heartfelt JJ earnestness NN that IN he PP didn't VVD care NN anything NN about IN that DT . SENT It PP was VBD peace NN of IN mind NN he PP wanted VVD , , and CC not RB money NN . SENT When WRB Mr NP . SENT Gryce NP left VVD him PP , , it PP was VBD with IN an DT even RB slower JJR step NN than IN usual JJ . SENT Peace NN of IN mind NN . SENT How WRB about RB his PP$ own JJ peace NN of IN mind NN . SENT Was VBD he PP trailing VVG this DT poor JJ unfortunate JJ from IN pillar NN to TO post VV , , for IN the DT reward NN it PP would MD bring VV him PP . SENT No UH . SENT With IN his PP$ advancing VVG years NNS money NN had VHD lost VVN much RB of IN its PP$ attraction NN . SENT Nor CC , , if IN he PP knew VVD himself PP , , was VBD he PP particularly RB affected VVD by IN the DT glory NN which WDT attends VVZ success NN . SENT Duty NN , , and CC duty NN only RB , , drove VVD him PP on IN to TO elucidate VV his PP$ problem NN and CC merit VV the DT confidence NN put VVD in IN him PP by IN his PP$ superiors NNS . SENT If IN suffering NN followed VVD , , that WDT was VBD not RB his PP$ fault NN . SENT his PP$ business NN was VBD to TO go VV ahead RB . SENT It PP was VBD in IN this DT frame NN of IN mind NN that IN he PP prepared VVD himself PP for IN the DT automobile NN trip NN he PP saw VVD before IN him PP . SENT There EX was VBD no DT question NN in IN Mr NP . SENT Gryce's NP mind NN now RB , , as RB to TO this DT woman's JJ destination NN or CC whither RB he PP should MD be VB obliged VVN to TO go VV in IN order NN to TO find VV her PP . SENT As IN he PP now RB saw VVD into IN her PP$ mind NN , , she PP had VHD left VVN New NP York NP with IN the DT intention NN of IN hiding VVG herself PP in IN the DT remote JJ village NN to TO which WDT she PP had VHD ordered VVN her PP$ mail NN sent VVD under IN the DT name NN of IN Elvira NP Brown NP , , whom WP she PP evidently RB knew VVD . SENT but CC hearing NN , , either CC on IN the DT car NN or CC in IN the DT hotel NN , , where WRB she PP was VBD detained VVN , , the DT plea NN which WDT was VBD being VBG made VVN for IN workers NNS in IN the DT factory NN on IN the DT east JJ side NN of IN the DT river NN , , she PP had VHD modified VVN her PP$ plans NNS to TO the DT extent NN already RB known VVN , , only RB to TO return VV to TO her PP$ original JJ intention NN as IN soon RB as IN the DT attempt NN to TO provide VV for IN herself PP in IN this DT independent JJ way NN had VHD proved VVN a DT failure NN . SENT He PP would MD proceed VV then RB in IN her PP$ wake NN , , conscious JJ of IN the DT fresh JJ disappointment NN which WDT awaited VVD her PP in IN the DT loss NN , , through IN Miss NP Brown's NP sudden JJ death NN , , of IN the DT asylum NN she PP counted VVD upon RP . SENT Could MD he PP have VHP gone VVN on IN foot NN like IN herself PP , , he PP might MD have VH been VBN tempted VVN to TO do VV so RB , , for IN a DT trail NN is VBZ best RBS followed VVN slowly RB and CC with IN ear NN and CC eye NN very RB close JJ to TO the DT ground NN . SENT But CC as IN this DT was VBD beyond IN his PP$ strength NN , , he PP must MD wait VV till IN an DT automobile NN could MD be VB procured VVN , , and CC possibly RB till IN Sweetwater NP should MD arrive VV for IN Perry NP was VBD no DT man NN for IN this DT job NN . SENT There EX were VBD no DT automobiles NNS in IN this DT small JJ town NN , , and CC it PP might MD be VB necessary JJ to TO send VV up RP or CC down RB the DT river NN some DT distance NN before IN one CD could MD be VB found VVN capable JJ of IN carrying VVG them PP over IN the DT precipitous JJ road NN they PP would MD be VB obliged VVN to TO take VV in IN order NN to TO avoid VV the DT washout NN which WDT had VHD driven VVN them PP to TO this DT extremity NN . SENT But CC all DT would MD come VV right RB in IN time NN . SENT and CC with IN Sweetwater NP at IN his PP$ elbow NN , , the DT journey NN would MD be VB made VVN and CC the DT woman NN caught VVD , , soon RB enough RB for IN him PP no DT doubt NN , , hard RB as IN he PP felt VVD it PP to TO wait VV . SENT Why WRB so RB hard JJ , , he PP might MD have VH found VVN it PP difficult JJ to TO say VV , , since IN hitherto RB he PP had VHD found VVN it PP easy JJ enough RB when WRB the DT goal NN seemed VVD sure RB and CC it PP was VBD only RB with IN time NN he PP had VHD to TO reckon VV . SENT XXV NP TERROR NN A DT woman NN fleeing VVG from IN publicity NN as IN one CD flies NNS from IN death NN a DT refined JJ woman NN , , too RB , , whose WP$ life NN had VHD hitherto RB been VBN passed VVN in IN the DT open JJ . SENT When WRB Antoinette NP Duclos NP , , after IN a DT night NN and CC morning NN of IN unprecedented JJ fatigue NN and CC extraordinary JJ fears NNS , , with IN little JJ to TO upbear VV her PP in IN the DT way NN of IN food NN , , stepped VVN from IN the DT train NN which WDT brought VVD a DT few JJ local JJ passengers NNS into IN the DT quiet JJ village NN of IN Rexam NP , , she PP hardly RB would MD have VH been VBN recognized VVN by IN her PP$ best JJS friend NN , , such JJ marks NNS may MD a DT few JJ hours NNS leave VVP upon IN one CD battling VVG with IN untoward JJ Fate NP in IN one CD supreme NN effort NN . SENT She PP seemed VVD to TO realize VV this DT , , for IN meeting VVG more JJR than IN one CD eye NN fixed VVN inquiringly RB upon IN her PP she PP drew VVD down RP the DT veil NN wound VVD about IN a DT sort NN of IN cap NN she PP wore VVD till IN it PP concealed VVN not RB only RB her PP$ features NNS but CC her PP$ throat NN which WDT a DT restless JJ pulse NN had VHD tightened VVN almost RB to TO the DT exclusion NN of IN her PP$ breath NN . SENT Ready JJ to TO drop VV , , she PP yet RB made VVD use NN of IN the DT little JJ energy NN left VVD her PP , , to TO approach VV with IN faltering VVG steps NNS a DT lumbering JJ old JJ vehicle NN waiting VVG in IN the DT dust NN and CC smoke NN for IN such JJ passengers NNS as RB might MD wish VV to TO be VB taken VVN up RP Long NP Hill NP . SENT There EX was VBD no DT driver NN in IN sight NN , , but CC she PP did VVD not RB hesitate VV to TO take VV her PP$ seat NN inside RB . SENT There EX was VBD extra JJ business NN at IN the DT station NN , , for IN this DT was VBD the DT first JJ train NN to TO come VV in IN for IN two CD days NNS . SENT and CC if IN anyone NN noticed VVD her PP in IN the DT shadowy JJ recesses NNS of IN the DT cumbrous JJ old JJ coach NN , , nobody NN approached VVD her PP . SENT nor CC was VBD she PP in IN any DT way NN disturbed VVN . SENT When WRB the DT driver NN did VVD show VV himself PP , , she PP was VBD almost RB asleep JJ , , but CC she PP woke VVD up RP quickly RB enough JJ when WRB his PP$ good JJ natured JJ face NN peered VVD in IN at IN her PP and CC she PP heard VVD him PP ask VV where WRB she PP wanted VVD to TO go VV and CC whether IN she PP had VHD any DT baggage NN . SENT I PP want VVP to TO go VV up RP Long NP Hill NP and CC be VB set VVN down RP at IN the DT first JJ cross NN road NN , , she PP said VVD . SENT My PP$ baggage NN is VBZ here RB . SENT And CC she PP pointed VVD to TO the DT space NN at IN her PP$ feet NNS . SENT But CC that DT space NN was VBD empty JJ . SENT she PP had VHD no DT baggage NN . SENT She PP had VHD dropped VVN both DT bag NN and CC umbrella NN at IN the DT side NN of IN the DT road NN after IN one CD of IN her PP long RB climbs VVZ under IN a DT fitful JJ moon NN and CC had VHD not RB so RB much RB as RB thought VVD of IN them PP since IN . SENT Now RB she PP remembered VVD and CC flushed VVD as IN she PP met VVD the DT eyes NNS of IN the DT man NN looking VVG in IN at IN her PP with IN his PP$ hand NN on IN his PP$ whiskers NNS , , smoothing VVG them PP thoughtfully RB down RB but CC saying VVG nothing NN , , though IN his PP$ countenance NN and CC expression NN showed VVD him PP to TO be VB one CD of IN the DT loquacious JJ sort NN . SENT If IN any DT smiles NNS remained VVD to TO her PP from IN the DT old JJ days NNS , , now RB was VBD the DT time NN for IN one CD . SENT but CC before IN she PP could MD twist VVP her PP$ dry JJ lips NNS into IN any DT such JJ attempt NN , , he PP had VHD uttered VVD a DT cheerful JJ All DT right NN and CC turned VVD away RB to TO clamber VV up RP into IN his PP$ seat NN . SENT The DT relief NN was VBD great JJ , , and CC she PP settled VVD back RB , , rejoicing VVG in IN the DT fact NN that IN they PP would MD soon RB be VB moving VVG and CC that IN she PP was VBD likely JJ to TO be VB the DT sole JJ passenger NN . SENT But CC she PP soon RB came VVD to TO rue VV this DT fact NN , , for IN the DT driver NN wanted VVD to TO talk VV and CC even RB made VVD many JJ abortive JJ attempts NNS that IN way NN . SENT But CC she PP could MD not RB fall VV in IN with IN his PP$ mood NN , , and CC seeing VVG this DT , , he PP soon RB withheld VVD all DT remarks NNS and CC bent NN his PP$ full JJ energies NNS to TO the DT task NN of IN urging VVG his PP$ horses NNS up IN the DT interminable JJ incline VV . 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SENT With IN a DT shock NN she PP realized VVD her PP$ position NN . SENT No DT shelter NN , , and CC the DT storm NN of IN the DT season NN upon IN her PP . SENT What WP should MD she PP do VVP . SENT There EX was VBD no DT way NN of IN getting VVG into IN the DT house NN at IN the DT rear NN , , for IN the DT bushes NNS were VBD too RB thick JJ . SENT She PP must MD accept VV her PP$ fate NN , , be VB drenched VVN to TO the DT skin NN , , perhaps RB smitten VVN by IN the DT next JJ thunderbolt NN . SENT But CC Antoinette NP Duclos NP was VBD no DT coward NN , , so RB far RB as IN physical JJ ills NNS were VBD concerned VVN . SENT She PP drew VVD herself PP up RP straight RB against IN the DT trunk NN of IN the DT tree NN , , thinking VVG that IN this DT , , bad JJ as IN it PP was VBD , , was VBD better JJR than IN shelter NN with IN the DT enemy NN at IN the DT door NN . SENT She PP would MD be VB calm JJ , , and CC she PP was VBD fast RB growing VVG so RB when WRB she PP suddenly RB became VVD aware JJ of IN a DT man NN standing VVG very RB near IN and CC hunting VVG her PP out RP through IN the DT dusk NN . SENT She PP never RB knew VVD why WRB the DT scream NN which WDT rose VVD in IN her PP$ throat NN did VVD not RB pass VV her PP$ lips NNS . SENT Her PP$ terror NN was VBD unspeakable JJ , , for IN she PP had VHD heard VVN no DT advance NN . SENT indeed RB , , there EX was VBD too RB much JJ noise NN about IN her PP for IN that DT . SENT But CC it PP was VBD the DT silent JJ terror NN of IN despair NN , , for IN she PP thought VVD it PP was VBD the DT man NN from IN whom WP she PP had VHD made VVN this DT great JJ effort NN at IN escape NN . SENT But CC he PP soon RB proved VVD to TO her PP he PP was VBD not RB . 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SENT The DT thunder NN answered VVD him PP , , or CC rather RB it PP robbed VVN him PP for IN the DT moment NN of IN all DT thought NN . SENT Peal NN after IN peal NN rattled VVN over IN the DT neighboring JJ peaks NNS , , rocking VVG the DT air NN on IN the DT uplands NNS and CC filling VVG his PP$ soul NN with IN dismay NN . SENT But CC when WRB quiet JJ had VHD come VVN again RB , , hope NN returned VVD with IN it PP . SENT She PP was VBD not RB only RB standing VVG upright RB but CC was VBD crying VVG in IN his PP$ ear NN . SENT Can MD I PP get VV into IN the DT house NN . SENT If IN I PP could MD stay VV there RB to TO night NN , , I PP could MD go VV back RB to TO morrow NN . SENT I'll NP see VVP that IN you PP get VVP in IN , , if IN I PP have VHP to TO break VV in IN a DT window NN , , he PP answered VVD . SENT But CC you're NN sure JJ that IN you PP will MD not RB be VB afraid JJ to TO stay VV out RP this DT terrible JJ storm NN in IN a DT house NN with IN no DT neighbors NNS within IN half PDT a DT mile NN . SENT I PP know VVP the DT house NN . SENT I PP have VHP been VBN here RB before RB , , and CC if IN Elvira NP Brown NP could MD face VV the DT storms NNS of IN forty NN years NNS from IN her PP$ solitary JJ home NN , , I PP can MD surely RB face VV a DT single JJ one NN , , without IN losing VVG my PP$ courage NN . SENT He PP said VVD no RB more JJR , , but CC approaching VVG the DT house NN , , began VVD to TO test VV such JJ windows NNS as IN he PP could MD reach VV . SENT He PP finally RB broke VVD in IN a DT pane NN and CC released VVD the DT latch NN . SENT after IN that DT , , entrance NN was VBD easy JJ . SENT Yet RB after IN he PP had VHD opened VVN the DT way NN for IN her PP and CC she PP had VHD stepped VVN into IN the DT dim JJ interior NN , , he PP felt VVD loth JJ to TO leave VV her PP . SENT Duty NN called VVD him PP away RP . SENT The DT passenger NN awaiting VVG him PP up RP the DT road NN was VBD a DT man NN he PP could MD not RB afford VV to TO disappoint VV . SENT yet RB he PP stood VVD there RB longer RBR than IN the DT occasion NN warranted VVN , , with IN the DT knob NN of IN the DT door NN in IN hand NN , , watching VVG her PP$ struggle NN with IN the DT lamp NN , , which WDT she PP at IN last JJ succeeded VVN in IN lighting NN . SENT As IN the DT walls NNS of IN the DT hall NN and CC her PP anxiously RB bending VVG figure NN burst NN into IN view NN , , he PP uttered VVD a DT quick JJ Good JJ by IN . SENT She PP turned VVD , , smiled VVD and CC tried VVD to TO thank VV him PP , , but CC the DT words NNS failed VVD to TO leave VV her PP$ lips NNS . 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SENT How WRB could MD she PP sleep VV , , with IN the DT promise NN of IN the DT morrow NN before IN her PP . SENT Yet RB she PP must MD . SENT everything NN depended VVD upon IN her PP$ strength NN . SENT How WRB could MD she PP win VV that DT rest NN which WDT alone RB would MD secure VV it PP . SENT Pausing VVG in IN the DT midst NN of IN the DT hall NN whither IN her PP$ restless JJ thought NN had VHD driven VVN her PP , , she PP stared VVD in IN a DT fruitless JJ inquiry NN at IN the DT wall NN confronting VVG her PP . SENT Her PP$ mind NN , , like IN her PP$ feet NNS , , was VBD at IN a DT standstill NN . SENT She PP could MD neither RB think VV nor CC act VV . 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SENT She PP found VVD them PP seemingly RB firm JJ , , and CC when WRB about RB halfway RB across IN she PP stopped VVD to TO listen VV for IN the DT roar NN of IN the DT mountain NN stream NN which WDT she PP knew VVD to TO be VB rushing VVG over IN its PP$ rocky JJ bed NN some DT forty NN awesome JJ feet NNS below IN her PP . SENT She PP heard VVD it PP , , but CC the DT swish NN of IN the DT trees NNS lining VVG the DT gorge NN was VBD in IN her PP$ straining VVG ears NNS and CC half NN drowned VVD its PP$ sullen JJ sound NN . SENT With IN feelings NNS impossible JJ to TO describe VV , , she PP tossed VVD up RP her PP$ arms NNS to TO the DT skies NNS , , where WRB a DT single JJ brilliant JJ star NN was VBD looking VVG through IN the DT mass NN of IN quickly RB flying VVG , , quickly RB disintegrating VVG clouds NNS . SENT Then RB she PP sought VVD again RB the DT safety NN of IN the DT guiding JJ rail NN , , and CC clinging VVG desperately RB to TO it PP , , took VVD one CD more JJR step NN and CC stopped VVD with IN a DT smothered VVN shriek NN . SENT The DT rail NN had VHD snapped VVN under IN her PP$ hand NN and CC had VHD gone VVN tumbling VVG down RP into IN the DT abyss NN . SENT She PP heard VVD it PP as IN it PP struck VVD , , or CC thought VVD she PP did VVD , , and CC for IN a DT moment NN stood VVD breathless JJ and CC fearing VVG to TO move VV , , the DT world NN and CC all RB it PP held VVD vanishing VVG in IN semi NN unconsciousness NN from IN heart NN and CC mind NN . SENT What WP was VBD she PP but CC a DT trembling VVG atom NN floating VVG in IN an DT unknown JJ void NN on IN the DT fathomless JJ sea NN of IN eternity NN . 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SENT Then RB she PP turned VVD resolutely RB and CC retraced VVD her PP$ steps NNS along IN the DT bridge NN and CC so RB across IN the DT plateau NN to TO the DT house NN whose WP$ light NN had VHD acted VVN as IN a DT beacon NN to TO her PP whenever WRB the DT door NN blew VVD wide JJ enough RB to TO let VV the DT one CD inner JJ beam NN be VB seen VVN . SENT When WRB she PP was VBD inside RB again RB , , she PP lingered VVD for IN a DT long JJ time NN in IN the DT darkening VVG hall NN , , her PP$ slight JJ form NN and CC whitened VVN head NN leaning VVG against IN the DT wall NN in IN a DT desolation NN such JJ as IN few JJ hearts NNS know VVP . SENT Then RB something NN within IN the DT woman NN flared VVN up RP in IN a DT rekindled VVN flame NN , , and CC she PP passed VVD quickly RB into IN the DT room NN where WRB she PP had VHD left VVN her PP$ lamp NN burning NN . SENT and CC blowing VVG it PP out RP , , she PP threw VVD herself PP down RP on IN a DT couch NN and CC tried VVD to TO sleep VV . SENT An DT hour NN later RBR the DT moon NN shone VVD in IN upon IN her PP$ pale JJ features NNS and CC wild JJ , , staring VVG eyes NNS upturned VVN to TO meet VV it PP . SENT Then RB it PP vanished VVD , , and CC she PP and CC the DT whole JJ house NN were VBD given VVN up RP again RB to TO darkness NN . SENT She PP had VHD forgotten VVN to TO eat VV , , though IN the DT cupboards NNS , , in IN this DT well RB stored VVN house NN , , were VBD quite RB full JJ . SENT XXVI NP THE DT FACE NN IN IN THE DT WINDOW NN Is VBZ this DT the DT place NN . SENT According VVG to TO our PP$ instructions NNS , , yes UH . SENT The DT first JJ house NN after IN the DT first JJ turn NN to TO the DT right NN . SENT We PP took VVD the DT first JJ turn NN , , and CC this DT is VBZ the DT first JJ house NN . SENT Romantic JJ situation NN , , eh NP . SENT But CC a DT bit NN lonesome JJ for IN a DT city NN chap NN . SENT Shall MD I PP help VV you PP down RP . SENT While IN talking VVG , , Sweetwater NP , , who WP was VBD already RB in IN the DT road NN , , held VVD up RP his PP$ elbow NN to TO Mr NP . SENT Gryce NP , , who WP slowly RB descended VVD . SENT It PP was VBD early JJ morning NN , , and CC the DT glory NN of IN sunshine NN was VBD everywhere RB misleading VVG the DT eye NN from IN the DT ravages NNS of IN the DT night NN before RB . SENT yet RB neither RB of IN these DT two CD men NNS wore VVD an DT air NN in IN keeping VVG with IN the DT freshness NN of IN renewed JJ life NN and CC the DT joyous JJ aspect NN of IN exultant JJ nature NN . SENT There EX seemed VVD to TO be VB an DT oppression NN upon IN them PP both CC a DT hesitation NN not RB common JJ to TO either RB , , and CC to TO all DT appearance NN without IN cause NN . SENT To TO end VV what WP he PP probably RB considered VVD a DT weakness NN , , Sweetwater NP approached VVD the DT door NN staring VVG somewhat RB blankly RB from IN the DT flat JJ front NN of IN the DT primitive JJ old JJ house NN whose WP$ privacy NN they PP were VBD about RB to TO invade VV , , and CC rapped VVD on IN its PP$ weather NN beaten VVN panels NNS , , first RB gently RB and CC then RB with IN quick JJ insistence NN . SENT There EX was VBD no DT response NN from IN within IN . SENT no DT sound NN of IN movement NN . SENT no DT token JJ that IN he PP had VHD been VBN so RB much RB as RB heard VVN . SENT Sweetwater NP turned VVD and CC consulted VVN his PP$ companion NN before IN making VVG another DT attempt NN . SENT It's NNS early RB . SENT Perhaps RB she's NNS not RB up RB yet RB , , rejoined VVD the DT old JJ detective NN as IN he PP painfully RB advanced VVD . SENT The DT storm NN of IN the DT preceding JJ night NN had VHD got VVN into IN his PP$ bones NNS . SENT I PP don't VVD know VV . SENT There's NP something NN uncanny JJ about IN this DT silence NN . SENT She PP ought MD to TO be VB here RB . SENT but CC I'm NP afraid JJ she PP isn't VVD . SENT Sweetwater NP rapped VVD again RB , , this DT time NN with IN decided VVN vehemence NN . SENT Suddenly RB in IN one CD of IN the DT uncurtained JJ windows NNS a DT face NN appeared VVD . SENT They PP saw VVD it PP , , and CC both DT drew VVD a DT deep JJ breath NN . SENT The DT eyes NNS were VBD looking VVG their PP$ way NN , , but CC they PP were VBD like IN ghost's JJ eyes NNS . SENT Without IN sight NN or CC speculation NN in IN them PP , , they PP simply RB looked VVD . SENT then RB the DT face NN slowly RB withdrew VVD , , growing VVG ghastlier JJR every DT minute NN , , and CC the DT window NN stared VVD on IN , , but CC the DT woman NN was VBD gone VVN . SENT Yet RB the DT door NN did VVD not RB open VV . SENT I PP hate VVP to TO use VV force NN , , objected VVD Sweetwater NP . 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SENT I PP don't VVD like IN any DT of IN it PP . SENT But CC we PP can't VVD stay VV out RP here RB any DT longer RBR . SENT The DT looks VVZ of IN the DT woman NN herself PP forbid VV it PP . SENT We PP sha'n NN t NN forget VV that DT hollow JJ stare NN . SENT They PP said VVD the DT woman NN who WP lived VVD here RB was VBD dead JJ . SENT Yes UH . SENT It's NP a DT bad JJ business NN , , Sweetwater NP . SENT Rap NN once RB more JJR , , and CC then RB if IN she PP doesn't VVD come VV , , throw VV up RP the DT window NN and CC climb VV in RP . SENT Sweetwater NP did VVD as IN he PP was VBD bid NN , , and CC meeting NN with IN no DT more JJR response NN than IN before RB , , thrust VVD his PP$ hand NN through IN the DT hole NN made VVN by IN the DT broken JJ pane NN . SENT and CC finding VVG the DT window NN had VHD been VBN left VVN unlocked VVD , , he PP pushed VVD it PP up RP and CC entered VVD . SENT In IN another DT moment NN he PP appeared VVD at IN the DT front JJ door NN , , where WRB Mr NP . SENT Gryce NP joined VVD him PP , , and CC together RB they PP took VVD their PP$ first JJ look NN at IN the DT small JJ but CC surprisingly RB well RB furnished VVN interior NN . SENT The DT hall NN in IN which WDT they PP stood VVD was VBD without IN staircase NN and CC had VHD many JJ of IN the DT appointments NNS of IN a DT room NN . SENT Doors NNS opened VVD here RB and CC there RB along IN its PP$ length NN , , and CC in IN the DT rear NN they PP saw VVD a DT closed JJ one NN evidently RB leading VVG into IN the DT yard NN . SENT There EX was VBD no DT one NN within IN sight NN . SENT One PP would MD have VH said VVD that IN with IN the DT death NN and CC carrying VVG out RP of IN the DT owner NN of IN this DT little JJ dwelling NN , , all DT life NN had VHD departed VVD from IN it PP . SENT Yet CC these DT two CD men NNS knew VVD that DT life NN was VBD there RB . SENT and CC raising VVG his PP$ voice NN , , Mr NP . SENT Gryce NP called VVD out RP in IN the DT least JJS alarming JJ way NN possible JJ . SENT Madame NN Duclos NP . SENT following VVG this DT utterance NN of IN her PP$ name NN with IN an DT apology NN for IN the DT intrusion NN and CC a DT prayer NN for IN one CD minute's NN interview NN . SENT Silence NN was VBD his PP$ answer NN no RB stir VV anywhere RB . SENT Apprehensive JJ of IN they PP knew VVD not RB what WP , , the DT two CD detectives NNS started VVD simultaneously RB , , one CD for IN the DT door NN on IN their PP$ right NN , , the DT other JJ for IN that DT on IN the DT left NN . SENT When WRB they PP met VVD again RB in IN the DT ill JJ lighted JJ hall NN , , Mr NP . SENT Gryce NP was VBD shaking VVG his PP$ head NN , , but CC Sweetwater NP had VHD lifted VVN a DT beckoning VVG finger NN . SENT Unconsciously RB moderating VVG his PP$ step NN , , Mr NP . 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SENT Will MD you PP take VV that IN for IN your PP$ answer NN and CC let VV me PP go VV . SENT Alas UH , , madam NN , , we PP cannot NN . SENT spoke VVD up RP Mr NP . SENT Gryce NNS in IN his PP$ calm JJ , , benevolent JJ way NN . SENT Miss NP Duclos NP death NN was VBD of IN a DT nature NN demanding VVG an DT inquest NN . SENT Your PP$ testimony NN , , hard RB as IN it PP may MD be VB for IN you PP to TO give VV it PP , , is VBZ necessary JJ for IN a DT righteous JJ verdict NN . SENT That DT is VBZ all DT we PP want VVP It PP is VBZ too RB much JJ . SENT she PP cried VVD . SENT And CC with IN a DT quick JJ glance NN upward RB she PP took VVD another DT step NN or CC two CD along IN the DT bridge NN till IN she PP had VHD reached VVN the DT broken JJ rail NN . 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SENT Roberts NP cause NN is VBZ not RB so RB favorably RB affected VVN , , as IN you PP seem VVP to TO think VV , , by IN this DT suicidal JJ death NN of IN one CD who WP without IN doubt NN would MD have VH proved VVN to TO be VB a DT leading JJ witness NN against IN him PP . SENT I PP am VBP sure JJ you PP will MD agree VV with IN me PP in IN this RB when WRB I PP inform VV you PP that IN in IN pursuing VVG the DT task NN you PP set VVP me PP , , I PP came VVD upon IN this DT . SENT Thrusting VVG his PP$ hand NN into IN his PP$ pocket NN , , he PP pulled VVD out RP a DT large JJ envelope NN from IN which WDT he PP proceeded VVD to TO draw VV forth RB first JJ the DT tattered VVN square NN of IN what WP had VHD once RB been VBN a DT cabinet NN portrait NN , , and CC then RB a DT freshly RB printed VVN proof NN of IN the DT same JJ . SENT Holding VVG them PP both DT up RP , , he PP waited VVD for IN the DT word NN that WDT was VBD sure JJ to TO follow VV . SENT It PP came VVD with IN all PDT the DT emphasis NN he PP expected VVD . SENT Roberts NP . SENT Director NP Roberts NP . SENT The DT same JJ , , sir NN . SENT and CC the DT eyes NNS of IN the DT two CD detectives NNS met VVN in IN what WP was VBD certainly RB one CD of IN the DT most RBS solemn JJ moments NNS of IN their PP$ lives NNS . SENT They PP had VHD paused VVD for IN this DT short JJ conference NN at IN a DT point NN where WRB the DT road NN running VVG for IN a DT few JJ yards NNS on IN a DT level NN gave VVD them PP a DT view NN of IN slope NN on IN slope NN of IN varying VVG verdure NN , , with IN glimpses NNS of IN the DT Hudson NN between IN . SENT Glancing VVG up RP , , with IN a DT gesture NN of IN manifest JJ shrinking NN from IN the DT portrait NN which WDT Sweetwater NP still RB held VVD , , Mr NP . SENT Gryce NP allowed VVD his PP$ glance NN to TO run VV over IN the DT wonderful JJ landscape NN laid VVN out RP to TO his PP$ view NN , , and CC said VVD with IN breaks NNS and CC halts NNS bespeaking VVG his PP$ deep JJ emotion NN . SENT If IN my PP$ death NN here RB and CC now RB , , following VVG fast RB upon IN that DT of IN this DT unhappy JJ Frenchwoman NN , , would MD avail VV to TO wipe VV out RP the DT evidence NN I PP have VHP so RB laboriously RB collected VVN against IN this DT man NN , , I PP should MD welcome VV it PP with IN gratitude NN . SENT I PP shrink VV from IN ending VVG my PP$ career NN with IN the DT shattering VVG of IN so RB fine JJ an DT image NN , , in IN the DT public JJ eye NN . 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SENT I PP wish VVP to TO be VB left VVN in IN peace NN to TO night NN , , to TO think VV and CC to TO regret VV . SENT Then RB turning VVG to TO her PP , , Ermentrude NP , , a DT woman NN who WP has VHZ served VVN me PP and CC my PP$ family NN for IN twenty CD five CD years NNS is VBZ at IN this DT very JJ moment NN in IN the DT rear NN of IN the DT house NN . SENT Go VV to TO her PP and CC let VV her PP$ care NN for IN you PP . SENT I PP have VHP business NN here RB , , business NN of IN which WDT I PP am VBP sure JJ you PP approve VVP . SENT Yes UH , , Carleton NP . SENT And CC remember VV that IN I PP shall MD be VB put VVN upon IN my PP$ oath NN to TO morrow NN . SENT The DT questions NNS I PP am VBP asked VVN I PP must MD answer VV and CC truthfully RB , , she PP added VVD , , with IN a DT look NN as IN full JJ of IN anguish NN as IN inquiry NN . SENT I PP shall MD be VB truthful JJ myself PP , , he PP assured VVD her PP , , and CC again RB their PP$ eyes NNS met VVD . 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SENT Gryce NNS who WP had VHD at IN that DT moment NN in IN his PP$ pocket NN a DT copy NN of IN the DT inscription NN pasted VVN on IN its PP$ back NN , , expected VVD her PP to TO turn VV it PP over RP and CC show VV them PP the DT token JJ of IN Mr NP . SENT Roberts NP and CC her PP$ united VVN initials NNS . SENT But CC it PP was VBD not RB this DT she PP had VHD in IN mind NN . SENT Though IN she PP took VVD up RP the DT clock NN , , she PP did VVD not RB turn VV it PP round NN , , only RB looked VVD at IN it PP steadily RB , , her PP$ trembling VVG lips NNS and CC a DT tear VV the DT first JJ they PP had VHD seen VVN testifying VVG to TO the DT rush NN of IN old JJ memories NNS which WDT this DT simple JJ little JJ object NN brought VVD back RB to TO her PP$ long JJ suffering NN heart NN . SENT Then RB she PP laid VVD it PP down RB again RB and CC seemed VVD to TO hesitate VV . 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SENT Yes UH , , but CC something NN had VHD gone VVN out RP of IN her PP$ face NN , , and CC the DT ring NN hung VVD loose RB on IN her PP$ finger NN . SENT And CC he PP . SENT Had VHD her PP$ fears NNS read VVP him PP aright RB . SENT Had VHD he PP grown VVN indifferent JJ or CC was VBD he PP simply RB perplexed VVD . SENT Let VV us PP watch VV him PP as IN he PP paces VVZ his PP$ hotel NN room NN one CD glorious JJ afternoon NN , , now RB stopping VVG to TO re NN read VV a DT letter NN he PP held VVD in IN his PP$ hand NN , , and CC now RB to TO gaze VV out RP with IN unseeing JJ eyes NNS to TO where WRB the DT blue NN of IN the DT sea NN melts VVZ into IN the DT blue NN of IN the DT sky NN on IN the DT far JJ horizon NN . SENT Love NN had VHD been VBN sweet JJ . 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SENT In IN seeing VVG more JJR of IN her PP I PP have VHP not RB only RB learned VVD her PP$ worth NN but CC the DT advantage NN such JJ a DT woman NN would MD be VB to TO one CD of IN your PP$ tastes NNS and CC promise NN . SENT And CC she PP loves VVZ you PP more RBR devotedly RB , , perhaps RB , , than IN you PP have VHP loved VVN her PP . SENT How WRB do VVP I PP know VVP this DT . SENT Let VV me PP tell VV you PP of IN an DT interview NN I PP had VHD with IN a DT certain JJ relative NN of IN hers JJ last JJ night NN . SENT I PP allude VV to TO her PP$ brother NN , , and CC for IN a DT recognized VVN boss NN buried VVN out RP of IN sight NN in IN politics NNS , , he PP has VHZ more JJR heart NN in IN his PP$ breast NN than IN I PP have VHP ever RB given VVN him PP credit NN for IN . SENT Not RB having VHG children NNS of IN his PP$ own JJ , , he PP has VHZ centered VVN his PP$ affections NNS on IN this DT choice NN little JJ sister NN of IN his PP$ , , and CC finding VVG her PP far RB from IN happy JJ , , came VVD to TO see VV me PP yesterday NN evening NN with IN this DT proposition NN . SENT If IN I PP would MD consent VV to TO your PP$ union NN with IN Lucie NP , , and CC withdraw VV my PP$ opposition NN to TO your PP$ immediate JJ marriage NN , , he PP would MD take VV your PP$ future NN in IN charge NN and CC put VV you PP in IN the DT way NN of IN political JJ advancement NN only RB to TO be VB limited VVN , , as IN he PP says VVZ , , by IN your PP$ talents NNS , , which WDT he PP is VBZ good JJ enough RB to TO rate NN very RB high JJ . SENT After IN this DT , , how WRB can MD I PP do VVP otherwise RB than IN bid NN you PP follow VVP your PP$ impulses NNS and CC marry VV Lucie NP in IN spite NN of IN the DT disparity NN of IN years NNS to TO which WDT I PP have VHP hitherto RB taken VVN exception NN . SENT Were VBD she PP as RB poor JJ as IN she PP is VBZ accounted VVN rich JJ , , I PP should MD say VV the DT same JJ , , now RB that IN I PP have VHP sounded VVN the DT depths NNS of IN her PP$ lovely JJ disposition NN and CC the DT rare JJ culture NN of IN a DT mind NN which WDT those DT seven CD years NNS have VHP enriched VVN beyond IN what WP is VBZ usual JJ even RB in IN women NNS of IN intellect NN . SENT Her PP$ money NN does VVZ not RB influence VV me PP in IN her PP$ favor NN , , nor CC does VVZ it PP weigh VVP with IN me PP in IN my PP$ present JJ opinion NN of IN her PP$ complete JJ fitness NN for IN the DT position NN you PP are VBP so RB eager JJ to TO give VV her PP . 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