Unmarked6698
- Flag inappropriate
- Show review history
Elinor rose, and going to her bag that was still dangling from the chair back where she had flung it in her hurried preparation for dinner, took out a cardcase, and drawing forth three square bits of gray cardboard, handed them to Patricia. Major Jen sprang to his feet with a loud cry. This information that Battersea was the criminal took him so utterly by surprise that for the moment he was tongue-tied. Then, when he recalled the feeble and emaciated form of the old tramp, when he recollected his weak intelligence, he altogether declined to believe that such a creature, one so wanting in activity, could have conceived and executed a triple crime--the theft of the devil-stick, the murder of Maurice, the stealing of the body. Battersea had not sufficient craft or strength to do such things. With a shrug of his shoulders the major resumed his seat. In the bright moonlight he carefully examined the body, but could find no trace of any wound, until he came to the right hand. Here, in the palm, he saw a ragged rent clotted with blood, but it was a mere scratch not likely to have caused death, unless poison were--. Here Major Jen uttered an oath, and rose to his feet with a new and terrible idea in his brain..
453 people found this
review helpful
kez_ h (Kez_h)
- Flag inappropriate
- Show review history
🌺 Enhance Your Aura with Navaratna-inspired slotgems! Immerse yourself in the divine energy of nine celestial gemstones thought to bring harmony and prosperity. Elevate your gaming journey with the auspicious allure of 'slotgems.'I tried logging in using my phone number and I
was supposed to get a verification code text,but didn't
get it. I clicked resend a couple time, tried the "call
me instead" option twice but didn't get a call
either. the trouble shooting had no info on if the call
me instead fails.There was
🎁 Discover Exclusive Offers for Evolution X Enthusiasts
658 people found this
review helpful
Conrad
"Not at all," rejoined Jen, coldly. "I can understand her reason for telling the lie. She wanted to shield--" "Mine also, major. Yet you don't suspect me of the deed." "Oh, do tell me about it," said Judith eagerly, settling down on a low stool beside the trunk. "Your stories are always so nice and nippy." Miss Jinny rose abruptly, and putting away her things, began preparations for tea..
298 people found this
review helpful