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Chapter 2 THE VISITOR

Word Count: 959    |    Released on: 30/11/2017

Her uncle was away upon one of his frequent journeys of research. Her brother was up at the can

cian never considered himself at liberty for social obligations. So it was with some surprise that she heard footsteps that were not her brother's upon

en in Ghantala longer than any one else of the European population. Very reluctantly she gave the order to adm

-assurance that admitted not th

retaining her hand till she abruptly removed it. "I guess

gaze of his pale eyes, as

I am not at all lonely. I am ex

stiffen instinctively. She had never b

will allow me to amuse you till he

wn in a bamboo chair on the veranda, leaning b

are not lonely here," he remarked

in her cheeks under his di

ely till to-day," she

credulously.

often think that there are worse t

, its absolute honesty-attracted his attenti

s look, though there was that within her which revolted fiercely as she met it. But he prolonged the silent combat with brutal intention, till at

t mean to be unfriendly with me. I believe this place

ponded, with

bjectionable smile. "I believe you're moped. Isn't that it? I know the sy

sure that the man was absolutely sober. But it would be absurd, ridiculous, she told her thumping heart, to take offence, whe

she said coldly. "But it doesn't matt

time with me always. Besides, why should I bore you to

ising, as he spoke; and Hope took a quick step away from h

; I'm not at all bored. Please don't get

too much to expect. Now don't go away! Come and sit here!" drawing close to his own the chair on which she had been leaning. "I want to tell you somet

nd she shrank visibly. After all, she was very young,

ere is nothing you could tell me that I should like t

it must have moved him to compassion. As it was he sprang up suddenly, as

a smothered

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Contents

Chapter 1 HOPE AND THE MAGICIAN Chapter 2 THE VISITOR Chapter 3 THE FRIEND IN NEED Chapter 4 HER NATURAL PROTECTOR Chapter 5 MORE THAN A FRIEND Chapter 6 HER ENEMY Chapter 7 THE SCRAPE Chapter 8 BEFORE THE RACE Chapter 9 THE RACE Chapter 10 THE ENEMY'S TERMS Chapter 11 WITHOUT DEFENCE
Chapter 12 THE PENALTY
Chapter 13 THE CURSE OF THE VALLEY
Chapter 14 HOW THE TALE WAS TOLD
Chapter 15 THE NIGHT OF DESPAIR
Chapter 16 A PROMISE OF MARRIAGE
Chapter 17 A RING OF VALUE
Chapter 18 THE HONEYMOON
Chapter 19 A GREVIOUS WOUND
Chapter 20 A STRUGGLE FOR MASTERY
Chapter 21 AN OFFER OF HELP
Chapter 22 THE DELIVERER
Chapter 23 AFTER THE ACCIDENT
Chapter 24 THE END OF A MYSTERY
Chapter 25 TAKEN TO TASK
Chapter 26 MONEY'S NOT EVERYTHING
Chapter 27 II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII, XIX
Chapter 28 No.28
Chapter 29 No.29
Chapter 30 No.30
Chapter 31 No.31
Chapter 32 No.32
Chapter 33 No.33
Chapter 34 No.34
Chapter 35 No.35
Chapter 36 No.36
Chapter 37 No.37
Chapter 38 No.38
Chapter 39 No.39
Chapter 40 No.40
Chapter 41 No.41
Chapter 42 No.42
Chapter 43 No.43
Chapter 44 No.44
Chapter 45 A TIGHT PLACE
Chapter 46 A BROKEN FRIENDSHIP
Chapter 47 DERRICK'S PARADISE
Chapter 48 CARLYON DEFENDS HIMSELF
Chapter 49 A WOMAN'S FORGIVENESS
Chapter 50 FIEND OR KING
Chapter 51 THE REAL COLONEL CARLYON
Chapter 52 THE STRANGER ON THE VERANDA
Chapter 53 A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT
Chapter 54 SAVED A SECOND TIME
Chapter 55 II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX
Chapter 56 No.56
Chapter 57 No.57
Chapter 58 No.58
Chapter 59 No.59
Chapter 60 No.60
Chapter 61 No.61
Chapter 62 No.62
Chapter 63 No.63
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