The Riddle of the Deplorable Dandy
“Elspeth stood staring numbly at the three young men spread out at her feet, fully expecting that Valerian, whom she had begun to believe was indestructible, would get up at any second. He made no move, however. She thought, horrified, ‘God forgive me! I’ve killed him!’ The murder weapon fell from her nerveless hand and landed with a heavy thud.
As if restored by the sound, Mrs. Newell left the bunk and ran to kneel beside Valerian, whispering his name in a distraught fashion that struck Elspeth... to the heart. She half-sobbed, “Oh! I didn’t think—I didn’t mean—I am so sorry!”
Valerian moaned faintly and moved his head.
Elspeth drew a steadying breath and said defiantly, “No, I’m not! He deserved it!” She bent over Skye, who was still motionless. “Joel, dear, please wake up!”
Mrs. Newell commanded authoritatively, “Get some water and a rag, Miss Clayton! Quickly!”
Elspeth went at once to the wash-stand. She soaked a towel in the water jug, took up the jug and, turning back, saw that Herbert was stirring.MoreLess
As if restored by the sound, Mrs. Newell left the bunk and ran to kneel beside Valerian, whispering his name in a distraught fashion that struck Elspeth... to the heart. She half-sobbed, “Oh! I didn’t think—I didn’t mean—I am so sorry!”
Valerian moaned faintly and moved his head.
Elspeth drew a steadying breath and said defiantly, “No, I’m not! He deserved it!” She bent over Skye, who was still motionless. “Joel, dear, please wake up!”
Mrs. Newell commanded authoritatively, “Get some water and a rag, Miss Clayton! Quickly!”
Elspeth went at once to the wash-stand. She soaked a towel in the water jug, took up the jug and, turning back, saw that Herbert was stirring.MoreLess
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