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At first he read and smoked, then he paced up and down, thinking of his dead lad, and finally, as the hands of the clock drew to midnight, he threw himself into a chair, and worn out in body and in mind, the old man slept profoundly. Hour after hour passed in silence; the moon set and the night grew darker, as the wind rose and moaned through the woods round the house. Save the muttering of the breeze and the ticking of the clock not a sound was to be heard in that silent room wherein Jen slept heavily.,"Eight o'clock. Time to break up! Three cheers for Kendall Major and her candy toys. The Academy Howl, ladies, if you please!","Did he ask to buy the devil-stick?" demanded Lady Meg, in surprise.,"I don't think so," said David resolutely. "We haven't such a lot of time to be together that we need anyone else butting in. I'm satisfied as we are.","Major! Do you think--","What, David, back again!" he said, ignoring the question asked by Sarby. "So you did not stay to dinner?",CHAPTER XVI. THE EVIDENCE OF JAGGARD.,This time Isabella burst out into a girlish laugh of genuine amusement.,Counsel for the crown: "I shall prove it and at once. The jury are now in possession of all the facts of this very interesting case, and every detail will be confirmed by the most responsible witnesses. Call Major Jen.","Did he apologize for his use of it before or after the explanation?" was Jen's final question.,Elinor held her close, laughing with enjoyment at her ardor.,The negress raised her wild eyes slowly to the face of her mistress. What she saw therein evidently determined her reply. Without a word she bent her head..