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🟡 Won by Crime (Full Audiobook) | A. Frank Pinkerton · Classic Adventure Audiobooks: Lost Worlds, Treasure Hunts & Survival Stories

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  Speaker 1: CHAPTER I.
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  Speaker 2: PART I.
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  Speaker 1: A young girl, about eighteen, with a slender elegant form,
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  Speaker 1: beautiful straight features, and eyes of softest darkness, sitting before
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  Speaker 1: a large table covered with maps and drawings— which she
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  Speaker 1: was trying to vainly study.' It is no use,' she
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  Speaker 1: cried at last, pushing back the mass of thick black
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  Speaker 1: hair falling over her white brow.' I shall never be
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  Speaker 1: able to get India by heart, unless I can see
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  Speaker 1: the places. I wish Papa would let us go reconnoitering
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  Speaker 1: amongst the ruined temples and other mysterious buildings. It is
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  Speaker 1: so annoying staying here day after day, never seeing anything
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  Speaker 1: outside the palace.' My dear Leonor, said her companion, a
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  Speaker 1: young man scarcely older than herself, and wonderfully like her,
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  Speaker 1: what new idea have you got now? An idea of
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  Speaker 1: seeing more of the curious places I have read so
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  Speaker 1: much about. Fancy living a lifetime in a country and
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  Speaker 1: never going beyond one town. If I do not get
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  Speaker 1: some excitement I shall die of ennui, so I warn you.
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  Speaker 1: I quite agree with you, and if uncle would only
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  Speaker 1: let us, it would be delightful, seeking out the temple
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  Speaker 1: so long deserted. But you know he would not, shrugging
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  Speaker 1: his shoulders. I am not so sure of that. Papa
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  Speaker 1: never refuses me anything, and when he sees it is
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  Speaker 1: necessary to my happiness I should go, he will consent. Anyhow,
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  Speaker 1: I will try, jumping eagerly to her feet. Come, Leon.
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  Speaker 1: Her cousin rose, and took the white, outstretched hand. Then,
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  Speaker 1: like two children, they crossed the beautiful marble hall, until,
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  Speaker 1: arriving before a door draped with rich curtains, Leonore paused
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  Speaker 1: and softly knocked. Come in, rather impatiently. With a smile
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  Speaker 1: Leonore opened the door and entered, followed by Pantaleon. In
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  Speaker 1: the room, handsomely fitted up as a study, sat a
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  Speaker 1: fine-looking middle-aged man, busily writing, His dark face wore an
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  Speaker 1: expression of severity as he glanced toward the intruders. It
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  Speaker 1: quickly faded, however, on seeing the pretty figure standing there. Instead,
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  Speaker 1: a gentle smile wreathed his lips. Well, Leonore, dearest, what
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  Speaker 1: is it? Papa, and the girl stole noiselessly behind his chair,
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  Speaker 1: winding her arms around his neck. I am so miserable.
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  Speaker 1: I have nothing to amuse me, and unless you do
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  Speaker 1: something to make me happier, I shall go melancholy mad.
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  Speaker 1: My dearest child, what is the matter? Are you ill?
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  Speaker 1: anxiously turning to peer into the lovely face. No, papa,
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  Speaker 1: but I am so tired of this life. That is
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  Speaker 1: not like my little girl, and I have tried hard
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  Speaker 1: to make you happy. Nothing in reason I have refused you.
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  Speaker 1: Jewels such as a queen might envy, priceless stuffs to
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  Speaker 1: deck your pretty form, and other things which no girl
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  Speaker 1: of your age ever possessed, reproachfully. Leonor bent down and
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  Speaker 1: kissed his brow lovingly, repentingly, You have been a great
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  Speaker 1: deal too good to me, but there is something more
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  Speaker 1: I wish to ask. It will make me happy if
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  Speaker 1: you grant my request. We shall see. Tell me first
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  Speaker 1: what it is. Leonor briefly related her wish to visit
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  Speaker 1: the old temple which lay beyond Goa, to search with
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  Speaker 1: Pantaleon the curious old ruins she had often read of
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  Speaker 1: in her studies. Don Grathia looked grave. Evidently this project
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  Speaker 1: did not find much favor in his eyes. A Portuguese
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  Speaker 1: by birth, but sent to Goa as viceroy, Don García
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  Speaker 1: de Sá had lived there long enough to know the
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  Speaker 1: treacherous nature of the Brahmins who dwelt near, and feared
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  Speaker 1: to let his child run the risk of being found
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  Speaker 1: and captured. But as Leonor had truly remarked, he loved
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  Speaker 1: his daughter so passionately that he very rarely refused her anything,
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  Speaker 1: even though he doubted the wisdom of complying with her wishes. Papa,
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  Speaker 1: the sweet voice was very coaxing, and the red lips
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  Speaker 1: close to his cheek. Say yes, darling. It will make
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  Speaker 1: me so happy. But suppose any danger should threaten you.
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  Speaker 1: I should be there to defend my cousin with my life,
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  Speaker 1: Leon cried fervently. Don Graffia smiled. You speak bravely, my boy,
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  Speaker 1: but as yet you are very young. However, as Leonor
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  Speaker 1: has set her heart upon this expedition, I suppose I
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  Speaker 1: must say yes. In case of danger, I will send
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  Speaker 1: some soldiers to escort you. Oh, thank you, papa, I
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  Speaker 1: am so glad. Come, Leon, we will make haste, so
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  Speaker 1: as to set off ere the day gets more advanced. And,
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  Speaker 1: warmly embracing her father, the girls sped swiftly away, followed
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  Speaker 1: by her cousin. In half an hour the cortege was ready,
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  Speaker 1: and after some little hesitation on Don García' s part, they started. Leonor,
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  Speaker 1: with her two favorite maids, Lali and Tala, were cozily
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  Speaker 1: seated on a palanquin carried by four strong men. BEFORE
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  Speaker 1: CLEARING HER PATH FROM ALL DIFFICULTIES WENT A BODY OF
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  Speaker 1: TWENTY-FIVE SOLDIERS. BESIDE HER PANTELION KEPT UP A CHEERFUL CONVERSATION,
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  Speaker 1: POINTING OUT THE BEAUTIES OF THE PALACES THROUGH WHICH THEY PASSED.
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  Speaker 1: SOME TWENTY NATIVES, ARMED WITH POIGNARDS, BROUGHT UP THE REAR. TOKI,
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  Speaker 1: A NATIVE WHO HAD GROWN OLD IN THE VICEROY'S PALACE,
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  Speaker 1: LED THE WAY TOWARD ONE OF THE RUINED TEMPLES. THAT
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  Speaker 1: ERECTED TESHIVA, THE GOD OF DESTRUCTION. Leonore gazed with awed
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  Speaker 1: eyes at the magnificent palace, still bearing traces of former beauty.
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  Speaker 1: How wonderful! I must stay here, Leon, and sketch those
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  Speaker 1: old statues. We need go no farther. The day was
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  Speaker 1: beginning to get intensely hot, so the men were nothing
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  Speaker 1: low to seek shelter in the cool temple, to sleep
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  Speaker 1: away the sunny hours. Sketchbook in hand, the girl chose
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  Speaker 1: a shady retreat outside, and was soon lost in her work.
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  Speaker 1: Presently the dreamy silence was broken, faint cries from afar
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  Speaker 1: ahead reached her, and looking hastily up, Leonore saw a
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  Speaker 1: sight which made her stand rooted to this spot in
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  Speaker 1: speechless horror. In the distance, pouring out from the mountains,
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  Speaker 1: were a multitude of Indians clad in diverse costumes, carrying
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  Speaker 1: in their hands fantastic idols, and followed by a train
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  Speaker 1: of Brahmins, singing a low, monotonous chant which had warned
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  Speaker 1: the girl of their approach. Recovering her self-possession and calling
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  Speaker 1: to the startled servants, Leonor entered the temple, where Pantaleon
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  Speaker 1: and the men were quietly dozing. Leon, awake! The Indians
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  Speaker 1: are coming! The youth sprang to his feet, and flinging
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  Speaker 1: one arm around his cousin, he drew a sharp poignard
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  Speaker 1: from his sash and clutched it, firmly. Do not be afraid, Leonor.
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  Speaker 1: I will guard you with my life, he said bravely.
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  Speaker 1: But is there no way to escape? Leonor asked wildly,
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  Speaker 1: frightened at the peril into which her folly had brought
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  Speaker 1: them all. We might have gone, but it is too late.
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  Speaker 1: They are here, Toki said gravely. The only thing we
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  Speaker 1: can do is to hide amongst these broken statues, and
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  Speaker 1: perhaps we may be safe from their view. Scarcely had
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  Speaker 1: this been done than the procession arrived, stopped before the temple,
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  Speaker 1: and the men commenced building a huge square pile of wood.
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  Speaker 1: And on this they placed a bier, on which lay
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  Speaker 1: the corpse of an old man, decked with silks and
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  Speaker 1: costly jewels. Leonor and Pantaleon, watching from their hiding-place the
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  Speaker 1: strange preparations, now saw a girl, very young and beautiful,
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  Speaker 1: but weeping bitterly, being dragged toward the pile by a tall,
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  Speaker 1: hard-looking woman.' Come!' she cried, in loud ringing tones.' Now
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  Speaker 1: is the time to uphold the honor of your family
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  Speaker 1: and show your courage!' With a shudder the girl drew back,
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  Speaker 1: and clasping her hands piteously together, said, Why should I
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  Speaker 1: thus sacrifice my young life to the cruelty of your customs?
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  Speaker 1: I cannot endure the thought of being burnt alive. It
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  Speaker 1: is too horrible. It is your duty. A woman must
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  Speaker 1: follow her husband in death. Coldly. The young widow burst
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  Speaker 1: into passionate weeping, and gave an agonized glance around at
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  Speaker 1: the vindictive faces. Not one among that multitude, she thought,
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  Speaker 1: felt pity for the girl who was condemned to so
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  Speaker 1: horrible a fate. CHAPTER I. She was mistaken, and a
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  Speaker 1: second gaze revealed a young boy, not more than fifteen,
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  Speaker 1: who was quietly sobbing, an expression of deep anguish on
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  Speaker 1: his face. Satsavan, my poor brother, you have also come
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  Speaker 1: to witness my painful end. The boy went toward her
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  Speaker 1: and wound his arms around her slim waist, drawing the
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  Speaker 1: dark head onto his shoulder. I would that I could
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  Speaker 1: help you, he whispered, but what can I do among
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  Speaker 1: all these fiends? It is hard to die thus, so hard. Savirr,
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  Speaker 1: I am more compassionate than you think, and I have
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  Speaker 1: here a draft which will send you into a deep sleep.
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  Speaker 1: The pain of death will thus be saved you.' Conmia
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  Speaker 1: broke severely, holding a vessel toward the girl.
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  Speaker 2: No, no!
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  Speaker 1: Savita shrieked, pushing the potent drink away.' I cannot! Think
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  Speaker 1: how awful to awaken with the cruel flames wreathing round
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  Speaker 1: my body, and my cries for help useless, deadened by
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  Speaker 1: the yells of those people.
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  Speaker 2: I cannot!
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  Speaker 1: I will not die!' SOTSEVON, DEATHLY WHITE, AND WITH QUIVERING FEATURES,
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  Speaker 1: DREW HER SHUTTERING FRAME CLOSER TO HIM, AND LED HER
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  Speaker 1: INTO THE TEMPLE. LEAVE US FOR A MOMENT, I IMPLORE YOU,
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  Speaker 1: HE SAID, TURNING TO HIS AUNT. SHE LOVES ME, AND
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  Speaker 1: I MAY PERHAPS RECONCILE HER TO HER FATE. YOU ARE
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  Speaker 1: THE HEAD OF YOUR FAMILY. I TRUST YOU TO BRING
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  Speaker 1: HER TO REASON. TO SAVE THE HONOR OF A NAME
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  Speaker 1: UNTIL NOW WITHOUT BLEMISH, KONMIA REPLIED, AND PLACING THE POISONOUS
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  Speaker 1: FLASK IN SATSAVAN'S HAND, SHE LEFT THEM ALONE IN THE TEMPLE. QUICK, SAVITER,
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  Speaker 1: WE WILL DRINK THIS DRAFT TOGETHER, AND WHEN THEY SEEK YOU,
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  Speaker 1: THEY WILL FIND US BOTH COLD IN DEATH. YOU ALSO,
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  Speaker 1: MY BROTHERS, SPEAK OF DEATH. I MUST ESCAPE. I CANNOT
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  Speaker 1: SACRIFICE MY LIFE. NOR SHALL YOU, A GENTLE VOICE BROKE
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  Speaker 1: IN PASSIONATELY, AND LEONORE, HER FACE FULL OF TENDER COMPASSION,
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  Speaker 1: stood before the victim, Pantaleon beside her.' Follow me,' the
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  Speaker 1: latter said briefly, drawing the girl's arm through his.' Trust us,
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  Speaker 1: and you will yet be saved.' With joyful hearts the
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  Speaker 1: two Indians accompanied their kind protectors, climbing among the broken gods,
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  Speaker 1: higher and higher, until they at last arrived without the temple,
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  Speaker 1: the other side from where the Indians were assembled. There
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  Speaker 1: they were rejoined by the soldiers and attendants, and the
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  Speaker 1: little party commenced their homeward journey, hoping the wild group
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  Speaker 1: would not discover their presence. But their hopes were not
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  Speaker 1: to be realized. Ere they had gone many yards, the
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  Speaker 1: flight of the Raja's widow had been discovered, and with
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  Speaker 1: hideous cries they sought eagerly to find her. It was
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  Speaker 1: not ere long they espied the small party, and full
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  Speaker 1: of triumph dashed toward them. Leonor, keep back. Leave me
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  Speaker 1: to deal with these barbarians, Pantaleon said hurriedly, and in
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  Speaker 1: a minute a deadly fight broke out between the Indians
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  Speaker 1: and the soldiers. But what was their strength against more
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  Speaker 1: than five hundred strong warriors? Ere long the brave party
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  Speaker 1: was captured, and while Conmia dragged the terrified girl towards
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  Speaker 1: the funeral pyre, the Indians shrieked aloud in triumphant gladness.'
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  Speaker 1: Tomorrow Shiva will receive a sacrifice that will remain forever
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  Speaker 1: in the memory of those now living. Today our chief's widow,
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  Speaker 1: tomorrow the Portuguese prisoners!' After his daughter had gone, Don
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  Speaker 1: García was filled with deep regret at having succumbed so
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  Speaker 1: readily to her wishes. A presentiment of evil he could
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  Speaker 1: not control made him walk restlessly up and down the room.
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  Speaker 1: A timid knock at the door roused him from his
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  Speaker 1: painful musings.' Come in,' he cried quickly. The door opened,
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  Speaker 1: and a tall, remarkably handsome man, dressed in the garb
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  Speaker 1: of a sea-captain, entered.' What?
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  Speaker 2: Falcom?
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  Speaker 1: Is it you, my boy?' The don cried gladly, wringing
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  Speaker 1: the young man's hand. Yes, senor, I have some papers
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  Speaker 1: from Tonza. There has been a slight rising at due,
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  Speaker 1: but fortunately we were able to suppress it in time,
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  Speaker 1: handing the don a sealed packet. After casting his eyes
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  Speaker 1: rapidly over the contents, Don García smiled and turned with
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  Speaker 1: a pleasant look towards the captain. Manuel tells me of
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  Speaker 1: your bravery in saving due, and asked me to promote you.
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  Speaker 1: I will do all I can. I am proud to
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  Speaker 1: call you friend.' Louise flushed, and a bashful light filled
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  Speaker 1: his eyes. But ere he could answer, the dawn continued.' However,
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  Speaker 1: you have come in time to be of service to me.
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  Speaker 1: My daughter, much against my wishes, has gone on an
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  Speaker 1: expedition to the temple of Shiva. From what I have
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  Speaker 1: since heard, I am afraid danger threatens my Leonor. Will
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  Speaker 1: you help me to rescue her?'' Will I lay down
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  Speaker 1: my life to keep her from harm? Oh, Signor, how
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  Speaker 1: could you ask?' Let me start immediately, and ere long
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  Speaker 1: I will bring your child back in safety, fervently. Don
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  Speaker 1: García was surprised at the young man's eagerness, but refrained
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  Speaker 1: from speaking only to thank him for his kind offer.
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  Speaker 1: Five minutes later, Luis Falcom, accompanied by a troop of
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  Speaker 1: brave sailors, started off towards the temple of Shiva. As
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  Speaker 1: he neared, sounds of strife, mingled with heart-rending shrieks, broke
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  Speaker 1: upon his ears. Urging his trusty band, he dashed onward
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  Speaker 1: until he arrived at the scene of terror. Startled by
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  Speaker 1: the sudden apparition, the Indians lost for a time their self-control,
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  Speaker 1: and the sailors found it easy to subdue them. Louise
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  Speaker 1: had flown at once to Leonore's side, clasping her frail
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  Speaker 1: form tightly in his arms, while Pantaleon wrenched Saviter from
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  Speaker 1: her aunt, as she was about to fling her on
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  Speaker 1: the now burning pyre. Even at the same moment, Satsavan,
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  Speaker 1: a smile of revengeful triumph on his face, wound a
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  Speaker 1: thick scarf over Conmia's head, and threw her with remorseless
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  Speaker 1: force into the flames, leaving her to meet the fate
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  Speaker 1: destined for his sister. Those Indians who had not been
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  Speaker 1: taken had fled, so the band was free to wend
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  Speaker 1: its way homeward, though nearly half had been killed in
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  Speaker 1: the strife. Still holding Leonor, now weeping quietly in his arms,
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  Speaker 1: Louise led the way towards the road, where the palanquins stood,
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  Speaker 1: and placing the girl gently in, raised her white hands
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  Speaker 1: passionately to his lips.' Leonore, Leonore, my own darling,' he murmured,
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  Speaker 1: gazing into her pallid face with lovelet eyes.' If I
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  Speaker 1: had been too late and found you gone—' Leonore smiled
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  Speaker 1: tremulously through her tears, and a blush mantled to her cheeks.'
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  Speaker 1: You have saved my life. I can never repay you, earnestly.' Pantaleon,
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  Speaker 1: still pale and anxious, now appeared leading the little widow—
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  Speaker 1: who seemed overjoyed at her release. She sank down gladly
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  Speaker 1: beside Leonor, and then the palanquin was borne away, guarded
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  Speaker 1: by Luis and Pantaleon, Satzavan walking behind. Don García' s delight
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  Speaker 1: knew no bounds when he saw the procession entering the
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  Speaker 1: palace gates, and he ran eagerly to receive his daughter.'
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  Speaker 1: My beloved child!' How unwise I was to let you go,
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  Speaker 1: to send you into danger, he cried, carrying her in
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  Speaker 1: his arms from the palanquin to the marble hall. If
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  Speaker 1: it had not been for our young friend, Falcom, I
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  Speaker 1: should never have seen you again. But, papa, think! If
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  Speaker 1: we had not gone, this poor girl would have been
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  Speaker 1: burnt to death, Leonor said shudderingly, drawing Savita towards her. Ah, yes,
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  Speaker 1: poor child, stroking the young widow's glossy black hair! Now
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  Speaker 1: tell me all about it. Not yet, papa. Let us
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  Speaker 1: go and arrange our dresses. Mine is torn completely to pieces.
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  Speaker 1: Laughingly holding up a fragment of cashmere, which in the
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  Speaker 1: struggle had become torn. Holding Savita's hand in hers, Leonore
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  Speaker 1: went swiftly to her rooms, where they could bathe their
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  Speaker 1: weary limbs in cool water and change their tattered robes.
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  Speaker 1: End of section 2 Don Garthia was sitting in his study,
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  Speaker 1: regarding with some anxiety Louise Falcom, who, tall and handsome,
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  Speaker 1: stood before him.' You wish to ask me something, is
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  Speaker 1: it not so?' We'll speak out, and be sure if
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  Speaker 1: it is in my power I will grant it. I
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  Speaker 1: hardly like to ask. It is, I know, daring. I
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  Speaker 1: am but a captain, and you are one of the
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  Speaker 1: wealthiest men in India. Yet I love your daughter, and
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  Speaker 1: that is what I wish to tell you, earnestly. Don
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  Speaker 1: García smiled indulgently, and he gazed kindly at the young
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  Speaker 1: fellow's flushed face. I told you I would give you
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  Speaker 1: what you wished, and I will not break my word.
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  Speaker 1: I could safely trust Leonor to you. No other man
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  Speaker 1: I know has won so large a place in my esteem.
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  Speaker 1: But I dare not speak until I know what my
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  Speaker 1: daughter thinks. She will answer for herself, touching so delicate
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  Speaker 1: a subject. Tell Doña Leonor to come here, he said
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  Speaker 1: to Toki. After what seemed an anxious age to poor Luis,
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  Speaker 1: Leonor entered, leaning lightly on Savita, somewhat astonished. Leonor, may
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  Speaker 1: I speak before Savita? the don asked gravely. Of course, papa,
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  Speaker 1: I have no secrets from her. MY CHILD, DRAWING HER
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  Speaker 1: NEARER TO HIM, LOUISE FALCOM HAS ASKED YOUR HAND IN MARRIAGE.
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  Speaker 1: WHAT ANSWER SHALL I GIVE HIM? LEONORE BLUSHED DIVINELY, AND
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  Speaker 1: HER DARK EYES SHILY DROOPED BEFORE THE EAGER GLANCE FROM
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  Speaker 1: THOSE LOVING BLUE ONES FIXED UPON HER. HE SAVED MY LIFE, FATHER.
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  Speaker 1: I WILL GLADLY GIVE IT TO HIM, SHE MURMURED. YOU
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  Speaker 1: LOVE HIM, CHILD. DEARLY, I SHALL BE PROUD AND HAPPY
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  Speaker 1: TO BECOME THE WIFE OF LOUISE. GAINING COURAGE. You have
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  Speaker 1: my answer, Falcom. May you be content always. I give
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  Speaker 1: her to you with pleasure. In spite of the Don's
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  Speaker 1: presence and Savita's, Louise could not refrain from drawing the
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  Speaker 1: girl into his arms and pressing fervent kisses on her
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  Speaker 1: smooth brow and soft cheeks. You shall never repent your choice, darling,
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  Speaker 1: he said tenderly. I cannot give you wealth, but a
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  Speaker 1: true heart and a brave hand are solely yours, now
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  Speaker 1: until death. I know, Louise, dear. And to me that
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  Speaker 1: gift is more precious than the costliest jewels, the girl
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  Speaker 1: whispered fondly. Their happiness was not without its clouds. Luis
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  Speaker 1: was compelled to leave his betrothed to guard a fort
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  Speaker 1: some distance away. I will return soon, dearest, he said lovingly,
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  Speaker 1: holding the trembling girl in his strong arms. And then
• 19:35
  Speaker 1: your father has promised our marriage shall take place. And
• 19:39
  Speaker 1: you will not run into danger for my sake, Leonor pleaded,
• 19:42
  Speaker 1: winding her white arms around his neck. Think how desolate
• 19:46
  Speaker 1: I should be without you. Don García, having a great life,
• 19:50
  Speaker 1: for the young man, saw him go with some regret.
• 19:53
  Speaker 1: Don't stay away longer than you can help, he said kindly.
• 19:56
  Speaker 1: God keep you, my boy. So Luís parted from his love,
• 20:00
  Speaker 1: and returned to Diu, carrying in his heart a cherished
• 20:03
  Speaker 1: memory of Leonor, and a tiny miniature of her in
• 20:06
  Speaker 1: his breast-pocket. When he arrived at the governor's palace, he
• 20:10
  Speaker 1: went directly to Manuel Tonza to inform him of his departure.
• 20:15
  Speaker 1: The governor, a tall, dark-looking man of more than thirty,
• 20:18
  Speaker 1: bore on his fine features a look of haughty sternness,
• 20:21
  Speaker 1: mingled with some cruelty. He glanced coldly at the young captain,
• 20:26
  Speaker 1: and listened in silence to his explanations. But as Luis
• 20:30
  Speaker 1: drew from his breast a sealed packet, given him by
• 20:33
  Speaker 1: Don García, Leonor's miniature fell with a crash to the ground,
• 20:37
  Speaker 1: the jeweled case flying open. Manuel picked it up from
• 20:41
  Speaker 1: the floor with a sudden swiftness, and gazed admiringly at
• 20:44
  Speaker 1: the pictured face.' Who is this?' he asked abruptly.' Leonor
• 20:48
  Speaker 1: de Sá, Don García' s daughter.'' Leonor de Sá, and so
• 20:52
  Speaker 1: beautiful as this?' the governor muttered inaudibly.' I forgot she
• 20:56
  Speaker 1: had grown from a child to a woman. I must
• 20:58
  Speaker 1: see her. How comes it, though, her miniature is in
• 21:01
  Speaker 1: his hands? Surely they could not have betrothed her to
• 21:05
  Speaker 1: a captain?' With a gesture of disdain he flung the
• 21:08
  Speaker 1: miniature on the table and told Louise his presence was
• 21:12
  Speaker 1: no longer needed. Once alone, and a singular smile, crossed
• 21:16
  Speaker 1: the governor's face.' I must pay Don García a visit.
• 21:21
  Speaker 1: It is long since I saw him. I never dreamt
• 21:24
  Speaker 1: his little daughter had grown up so lovely. Thank heaven
• 21:27
  Speaker 1: I am rich! My jewels and wealth might tempt a queen.
• 21:31
  Speaker 1: I need not fear refusal from a viceroy's daughter.' Full
• 21:34
  Speaker 1: of complacent contentment, Tonza made hasty preparations for leaving Diu,
• 21:39
  Speaker 1: and that same evening saw him a welcome guest of
• 21:41
  Speaker 1: Don García. He was charmed with Leonor. In spite of himself,
• 21:47
  Speaker 1: a deep, passionate love wakened in his heart for her,
• 21:50
  Speaker 1: and he determined to win her for his wife. First
• 21:53
  Speaker 1: he wished to gain Don García over to his side,
• 21:57
  Speaker 1: so took an early opportunity of speaking to him on
• 21:59
  Speaker 1: the subject. The viceroy listened in grave silence, and a
• 22:03
  Speaker 1: look of regret stole into his eyes. I am sorry,
• 22:07
  Speaker 1: he said gently. Why have you come too late? My
• 22:10
  Speaker 1: child is already betrothed. To whom, hoarsely? Louise Falcom. But
• 22:16
  Speaker 1: he is only a captain, and poor. Surely you would
• 22:19
  Speaker 1: not sacrifice your child to him. Think what riches I
• 22:22
  Speaker 1: could lay at her feet. As my wife, Leonore, would
• 22:25
  Speaker 1: be one of the most envied of women. I know,
• 22:29
  Speaker 1: and I wish now I had not been so hasty.
• 22:31
  Speaker 1: But Louise saved her life, won my gratitude, then, as
• 22:35
  Speaker 1: the price of his act, asked Leonore's hand. I was
• 22:38
  Speaker 1: forced to consent, as I had said I would give
• 22:41
  Speaker 1: him whatever he asked, with a sigh. A promise gained
• 22:44
  Speaker 1: like that is not binding. It was taking an unfair
• 22:47
  Speaker 1: advantage of your gratitude. I do not like to break
• 22:50
  Speaker 1: my promise, but I will do what I can for you.
• 22:52
  Speaker 1: I will ask Leonore, and if she cares for you
• 22:55
  Speaker 1: more than for Louise, she shall wed you. Thank you,
• 22:58
  Speaker 1: and I will try hard to gain her love, Manuel
• 23:01
  Speaker 1: answered hopefully. When Leonor heard the subject of the conference
• 23:05
  Speaker 1: between her father and Tonza, her indignation was unbounded. How
• 23:09
  Speaker 1: can you act so dishonorably, papa? she cried angrily, after
• 23:13
  Speaker 1: betrothing me to Louise. Now, because Tonza is rich and
• 23:17
  Speaker 1: wishes to marry me, you would break your word. But,
• 23:20
  Speaker 1: my dear, think how different Manuel is to Falcom. He
• 23:24
  Speaker 1: can give you a beautiful home and jewels such as
• 23:26
  Speaker 1: a queen might envy. WHILE THE CAPTAIN CAN GIVE YOU NOTHING.
• 23:30
  Speaker 1: HE CAN GIVE ME A BRAVE, LOVING HEART, WHICH IS
• 23:33
  Speaker 1: WORTH ALL THE WORLD TO ME. NO, WHILE LOUISE LIVES,
• 23:36
  Speaker 1: I WILL BE TRUE TO HIM. NO OTHERS SHALL STEAL
• 23:39
  Speaker 1: MY LOVE FROM HIM. FIRMLY. IS THAT THE ANSWER I
• 23:42
  Speaker 1: AM TO GIVE TO TONZA?
• 23:44
  Speaker 2: YES.
• 23:45
  Speaker 1: THANK HIM FOR THE GREAT HONOR HE HAS DONE ME. BUT,
• 23:47
  Speaker 1: AS I CANNOT MARRY TWO MEN, I CHOOSE THE ONE
• 23:50
  Speaker 1: I LOVE, WHO FIRST WON MY HAND AND SAVED MY LIFE.
• 23:54
  Speaker 1: WHEN MANUEL HEARD HER ANSWER, HE WAS FILLED WITH RAGE
• 23:56
  Speaker 1: AND HATE. So, so, he muttered, a sinister look creeping
• 24:01
  Speaker 1: over his face. She will not wed me while Falcom lives.
• 24:04
  Speaker 1: But should he die, what then? To Leonor he was
• 24:08
  Speaker 1: always gentle, trying by soft words and many little attentions
• 24:12
  Speaker 1: to win her regard, a very difficult task. Since her
• 24:16
  Speaker 1: father's conversation she shrank as much as possible from him,
• 24:19
  Speaker 1: hoping he would understand her studied coldness. Savita, she said
• 24:24
  Speaker 1: one evening, as they were dressing for a ball given
• 24:26
  Speaker 1: in her honor, That horrid man's attentions are becoming intolerable.
• 24:30
  Speaker 1: He will not see how I detest him, and I
• 24:33
  Speaker 1: am bound by love and promise to another. I wish
• 24:36
  Speaker 1: Luis was here. He has been away so long. I
• 24:40
  Speaker 1: am tired of Tanza's persistence and Papa's reproaches. Never mind, dearest.
• 24:45
  Speaker 1: All will be well when your brave lover returns. Perhaps
• 24:48
  Speaker 1: he may be even now on the way. I am
• 24:51
  Speaker 1: sure if he knew how terribly you were persecuted he
• 24:53
  Speaker 1: would fly to you at once, Savita whispered softly. I
• 24:57
  Speaker 1: feel miserable, unhappy. Lali, put away those robes and give
• 25:01
  Speaker 1: me a plain black dress. During Louise's absence I will
• 25:04
  Speaker 1: put on mourning, so Tanza can read the sorrow I
• 25:07
  Speaker 1: feel in my heart. But, dear, what will your father say?
• 25:11
  Speaker 1: Savita asked anxiously. He will be angry, I know. But
• 25:15
  Speaker 1: it is partly his fault I am obliged to act thus.
• 25:19
  Speaker 1: In a few minutes Lali and Tala had silently arrayed
• 25:22
  Speaker 1: their young mistress in trailing black robes, which clung softly
• 25:25
  Speaker 1: to her beautiful form. No jewelry relieved the somberness of
• 25:30
  Speaker 1: her dress. Her dark hair, thick and long, fell like
• 25:33
  Speaker 1: a veil over her shoulders, adding to the mournfulness of
• 25:36
  Speaker 1: her garb by its dusky waves. Below in the handsome
• 25:40
  Speaker 1: marble hall stood Don García and Tonza, both watching with
• 25:44
  Speaker 1: suppressed impatience the richly hung staircase leading to Leonor's apartments.'
• 25:48
  Speaker 1: It is late. I hope nothing has occurred,' Manuel said anxiously,
• 25:54
  Speaker 1: drawing the velvet curtain aside to gaze across the hall.
• 25:58
  Speaker 1: Even as he did so, Leonor, leaning lightly on Sotsavan's shoulder, appeared,
• 26:03
  Speaker 1: her graceful head held proudly erect, an expression of supreme
• 26:07
  Speaker 1: indifference on her face. Both men started with an exclamation
• 26:11
  Speaker 1: of alarm, rage on Manuel's part. What, in mourning and
• 26:15
  Speaker 1: for a ball? Manuel gasped with rising passion. Leonor, what
• 26:20
  Speaker 1: does this farce mean? Why have you disguised yourself? How
• 26:24
  Speaker 1: dare you disobey me when I said so particularly I
• 26:27
  Speaker 1: wished you to appear at your best? I have been
• 26:29
  Speaker 1: too weakly indulgent with you, and now you take advantage
• 26:33
  Speaker 1: of my tenderness to disgrace me by showing my guest
• 26:36
  Speaker 1: your foolish infatuation for a man to whom I now
• 26:39
  Speaker 1: wish I had never promised your hand. Leonore lifted her
• 26:43
  Speaker 1: reproachful eyes to his, her pale face even wider in
• 26:47
  Speaker 1: contrast with her somber dress, full of resolute rebellion. End
• 26:52
  Speaker 1: of section 3 CHAPTER II. I am not ungrateful, papa,
• 27:00
  Speaker 1: for your kindness, but I will never forget the promise
• 27:02
  Speaker 1: I gave Luis. My heart is not to be bought
• 27:04
  Speaker 1: for gold. I gave it willingly to the man to
• 27:06
  Speaker 1: whom you betrothed me— And, father, none of our family
• 27:28
  Speaker 1: have ever acted dishonorably, so I am sure you will
• 27:31
  Speaker 1: not be the first to break your word. Do not
• 27:34
  Speaker 1: be too sure of that, Leonore. I am more than
• 27:36
  Speaker 1: half inclined to make you accept Tanza, and forget your
• 27:40
  Speaker 1: vows were ever plighted to that pauper captain. You could
• 27:43
  Speaker 1: not be so hard, knowing how my happiness is bound
• 27:46
  Speaker 1: up in him. I will never, while Louise lives, give
• 27:49
  Speaker 1: my hand to another. Thank you, Leonore, nor will Falcom
• 27:54
  Speaker 1: let you, a deep voice broke in suddenly, and Louise,
• 27:57
  Speaker 1: his face flushed with mingled pleasure and disgust, came toward her,
• 28:01
  Speaker 1: followed by his bosom friend, Denise Sampaio, a young and
• 28:05
  Speaker 1: rich noble. Leonore threw herself into his arms with a
• 28:09
  Speaker 1: glad cry, while Don Garcia and Manuel, full of rage,
• 28:13
  Speaker 1: stole away, leaving the lovers alone.' My darling,' then I
• 28:18
  Speaker 1: heard truly when they said my own dear love was
• 28:20
  Speaker 1: being forced to wed another,' Thank heaven I left you
• 28:23
  Speaker 1: at once, and came to you as your father seems
• 28:26
  Speaker 1: inclined to listen to Manuel's suit, Louise said tenderly, bending
• 28:30
  Speaker 1: to kiss the pale face. I am so glad you
• 28:33
  Speaker 1: have come, Louise. I felt so lonely without you near
• 28:36
  Speaker 1: me to give me hope and courage. My poor little one!
• 28:40
  Speaker 1: But why these robes, Leonore? I thought it was a
• 28:42
  Speaker 1: day of festival at the palace. I know, but I
• 28:46
  Speaker 1: was determined during your absence to keep Tonza from paying
• 28:49
  Speaker 1: me his odious attentions. by putting on mourning. He could
• 28:53
  Speaker 1: not fail to see where my thoughts were. Now you
• 28:56
  Speaker 1: have returned, I will throw them aside, and show them
• 28:59
  Speaker 1: it is a time of rejoicing with me. Wait, Louise!
• 29:02
  Speaker 1: With a tender smile the young lover unclasped her slender form,
• 29:06
  Speaker 1: and let her glides lift away. But not long did
• 29:10
  Speaker 1: he wait. Soon the curtains were again lifted, and Leonor,
• 29:13
  Speaker 1: radiant as a bright star, in trailing robes of white
• 29:16
  Speaker 1: and gold, Diamonds flashing on her bare arms and round
• 29:20
  Speaker 1: her delicate throat came towards him.' My queen, my own
• 29:24
  Speaker 1: dear love, what should I do if they took you
• 29:27
  Speaker 1: from me?' passionately pressing her hands to his lips.' They
• 29:31
  Speaker 1: will never do that, Louise. I am determined not to
• 29:34
  Speaker 1: allow Tonza to win my father over to his way
• 29:36
  Speaker 1: of thinking.' Manuel Tonza watched the happy lovers with bitterest
• 29:41
  Speaker 1: hate gnawing at his heart, deadly schemes against his fortunate
• 29:45
  Speaker 1: rival flitting through his subtle brain. Late that night, when
• 29:49
  Speaker 1: the weary guests were parting, Tonza stole noiselessly from the palace,
• 29:53
  Speaker 1: and when he returned, in less than half an hour,
• 29:56
  Speaker 1: his face wore an expression of fiendish triumph and delight.
• 30:00
  Speaker 1: He was even polite to Louise, much to that young
• 30:02
  Speaker 1: man's surprise, though he doubted the sincerity of Manuel's words.
• 30:07
  Speaker 1: Happy and content, after a tender adieu to Leonore, the
• 30:10
  Speaker 1: captain left the Viceroy's palace to seek his own apartments.
• 30:14
  Speaker 1: Not far had he gone, however, when a shadow stole
• 30:17
  Speaker 1: silently behind him, and the next moment he felt himself
• 30:21
  Speaker 1: suddenly grasped by powerful hands and flung to the ground.
• 30:25
  Speaker 1: Almost stunned by the fall, he was yet able to
• 30:28
  Speaker 1: see the dark face bending over him. From the shadows
• 30:31
  Speaker 1: came another form, one he recognized. A gleaming poignard was
• 30:35
  Speaker 1: placed in the assassin's hand, which descended ere he could
• 30:39
  Speaker 1: break from that stronghold and was buried deep in his heart. Guiltily,
• 30:44
  Speaker 1: two forms glided away in opposite directions, leaving Louise, pale
• 30:48
  Speaker 1: and cold, lying in a stream of blood, dead. It
• 30:52
  Speaker 1: was still early when Leonore awoke, but in spite of
• 30:55
  Speaker 1: the drowsiness overpowering her, she hastily arose, and calling her maids,
• 31:00
  Speaker 1: bade them quickly arrange her toilette.' I am restless, and
• 31:04
  Speaker 1: cannot stay longer indoors. I wish to be out in
• 31:07
  Speaker 1: the fresh air,' she explained to Savita, who entered soon after. Scarcely, however,
• 31:13
  Speaker 1: had they arrived without the palace gates, than Denise Sampaio,
• 31:16
  Speaker 1: his face pale and haggard, eyes full of fear and anguish,
• 31:20
  Speaker 1: came hastily to her side.' Donia Leonor, return to your
• 31:24
  Speaker 1: father's house. I have something to tell you which I
• 31:26
  Speaker 1: dare not breathe here,' It is too horrible. Prepare yourself
• 31:30
  Speaker 1: for a great shock, my poor child. I wish someone
• 31:33
  Speaker 1: else had brought the awful tidings, he cried hoarsely. Leonore
• 31:37
  Speaker 1: stood perfectly still, and her eyes grew wide and her
• 31:40
  Speaker 1: face blanched with awakened fear. Clasping her hands piteously together,
• 31:44
  Speaker 1: she said, Tell me now, I am brave. I can
• 31:47
  Speaker 1: bear anything. Is it Louise? Is he ill? In danger? Oh, Denise,
• 31:52
  Speaker 1: for pity's sake, tell me. Denise took the trembling hands
• 31:55
  Speaker 1: in his and and quietly bidding the others to follow,
• 31:58
  Speaker 1: led her silently through the town, until they arrived at
• 32:01
  Speaker 1: the house where Louise had taken rooms with his friend.'
• 32:04
  Speaker 1: Perhaps it is best you should see him. Poor Louise!
• 32:08
  Speaker 1: How can I break the awful truth to you? Your betrothed,
• 32:11
  Speaker 1: the man you loved, is dead, murdered by a cowardly
• 32:14
  Speaker 1: hand on his way home from your father's palace.' Leonor
• 32:18
  Speaker 1: grew deathly pale.
• 32:19
  Speaker 2: Dead!
• 32:20
  Speaker 1: she repeated, clasping her hands despairingly to her throbbing brow.'
• 32:24
  Speaker 1: It cannot be true!' My darling dead, murdered. My poor child,
• 32:29
  Speaker 1: it is only too true. This morning he was found
• 32:32
  Speaker 1: and brought home, stabbed through the heart. But who could
• 32:35
  Speaker 1: have done it? Savita asked in a low, hushed whisper.
• 32:39
  Speaker 1: I wish I knew, but alas, that is a mystery.
• 32:42
  Speaker 1: Leonor gazed helplessly from one to the other, then, breaking
• 32:46
  Speaker 1: from her friend's gentle hold, staggered forward. Where are you going, Leonor?
• 32:51
  Speaker 1: Denise asked anxiously.
• 32:53
  Speaker 2: To him.
• 32:54
  Speaker 1: I must see for myself the terrible truth. Can you
• 32:57
  Speaker 1: bear it? Yes, oh yes. Very tenderly, Denise took one
• 33:02
  Speaker 1: of the trembling hands in his and led her toward
• 33:05
  Speaker 1: a darkened chamber, where, on the blue-draped bed, lay the
• 33:08
  Speaker 1: still form of his young friend. A convulsive shudder shook
• 33:13
  Speaker 1: Leonore's slender frame as she gazed on those handsome features
• 33:16
  Speaker 1: set in death's awful calm. the closed eyes, which would
• 33:20
  Speaker 1: never look into her own again, the cold lips which
• 33:23
  Speaker 1: would never breathe loving words into her ear, or press
• 33:26
  Speaker 1: her brow in fond affection. She could not weep, as
• 33:30
  Speaker 1: Savita wept. Tears refused to ease the burning pain at
• 33:33
  Speaker 1: her heart. Only a low moan broke from her as
• 33:36
  Speaker 1: she threw herself suddenly over that loved body. My love,
• 33:40
  Speaker 1: my darling, why did I ever let you leave me?
• 33:43
  Speaker 1: How can I live without you? Hush, Leonore, come, you
• 33:47
  Speaker 1: can do nothing here. BUT ONE THING I PROMISE YOU,
• 33:50
  Speaker 1: I WILL AVENGE HIS DEATH AT ANY COST. THE MURDERER
• 33:53
  Speaker 1: WILL BE FOUND AND PUNISHED, NO MATTER WHO IT IS,
• 33:56
  Speaker 1: DENISE CRIED EARNESTLY. THANK YOU, AND IF I CAN AID,
• 34:00
  Speaker 1: RELY ON MY HELP, LEONORE MURMURED BRAVELY. THEN, BENDING OVER
• 34:04
  Speaker 1: REVERENTLY TO PRESS A LAST KISS ON THE PALATE BROW,
• 34:07
  Speaker 1: SHE ALLOWED DENISE TO LEAD HER FROM THE ROOM TO
• 34:10
  Speaker 1: HER OWN HOME. IN THE HALL THEY WERE MET BY
• 34:13
  Speaker 1: DON GARCIA IN A TERRIBLE STATE OF ANXIETY FOR HIS DAUGHTER.
• 34:17
  Speaker 1: WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, LEONORE? WHAT IS THE MATTER? YOU
• 34:19
  Speaker 1: LOOK ILL. AND WHAT IS THAT? pointing to a vivid
• 34:23
  Speaker 1: red stain which marred the white purity of her dress.
• 34:27
  Speaker 1: A low, delirious laugh broke from the girl's pale lips,
• 34:30
  Speaker 1: and stretching out her arms she waved Don García back.
• 34:33
  Speaker 1: DO NOT TOUCH ME, she cried hoarsely. HE, MY LOVE,
• 34:37
  Speaker 1: MY DARLING, IS DEAD. SEE, HIS LIFE-BLOOD STAINS MY HANDS,
• 34:41
  Speaker 1: MY ROBE. O HEAVENS, THAT I SHOULD HAVE LIVED TO
• 34:44
  Speaker 1: NO SUCH AGONY! She stopped, the outstretched arms fell inertly down,
• 34:49
  Speaker 1: the graceful head drooped, and without one cry or moan
• 34:52
  Speaker 1: Leonor fell heavily to the ground, unconscious.' Explain, Savitor, Sampaio,
• 34:58
  Speaker 1: what means this strange raving? Who is dead?' Don García said, fearfully.'
• 35:03
  Speaker 1: It means that Luis Falcón was found murdered this morning.
• 35:07
  Speaker 1: Your daughter went to see him for the last time,
• 35:09
  Speaker 1: and returns, overcome with grief and sorrow.' Without a word,
• 35:13
  Speaker 1: but very white, the viceroy carried his child to her room,
• 35:16
  Speaker 1: and left her in the care of Savita and her
• 35:18
  Speaker 1: two attendants, while he went to find the particulars of
• 35:22
  Speaker 1: Falcom's tragic end. For days and weeks Leonor kept to
• 35:26
  Speaker 1: her rooms, seeing no one except her father and Sampaio,
• 35:29
  Speaker 1: whom she looked upon as the avenger of Luis. Long
• 35:33
  Speaker 1: and tenderly was her lover's memory sorrowed over, until the
• 35:36
  Speaker 1: once beautiful girl was but a mere wraith. A few
• 35:39
  Speaker 1: weeks later Don García himself was taken ill, and one day,
• 35:43
  Speaker 1: feeling slightly better, he sent for his daughter, to whom
• 35:46
  Speaker 1: he wished to speak on important business. He was not
• 35:50
  Speaker 1: kept long waiting. Leonor soon appeared, looking like a crushed
• 35:53
  Speaker 1: flower in her somber robes. You wish to see me, papa? Yes, Leonor,
• 35:59
  Speaker 1: but you can almost guess for what. You know how
• 36:02
  Speaker 1: much I desire to see you wedded to my friend,
• 36:04
  Speaker 1: a man who loves you and will make you happy.
• 36:07
  Speaker 1: I shall not live long, of that I feel sure.
• 36:10
  Speaker 1: Manuel Tonza has waited patiently, and I think it is
• 36:13
  Speaker 1: only right you give him hope. Today you will accept
• 36:16
  Speaker 1: his hand, and in another week, with my consent, you
• 36:18
  Speaker 1: will become his wife.' Leonor reeled against the bed and
• 36:23
  Speaker 1: held firmly to the silken curtains to prevent herself falling.'
• 36:26
  Speaker 1: Do you mean this, father, his wife, when he murdered Louise?''
• 36:30
  Speaker 1: What nonsense are you saying, child? Do not let me
• 36:34
  Speaker 1: hear you speak like this again. What motive could a
• 36:37
  Speaker 1: wealthy man like Tonza have in getting rid of one
• 36:40
  Speaker 1: of his own employees?' Grief has turned your brain. Cast
• 36:44
  Speaker 1: aside those weird garments, and in three hours be ready
• 36:47
  Speaker 1: to receive your future husband. A low, gasping cry fell
• 36:51
  Speaker 1: on his ears as he finished speaking, and he turned
• 36:54
  Speaker 1: in time to see the slight figure sway to and fro,
• 36:57
  Speaker 1: then fall heavily to the ground. But what use was
• 37:00
  Speaker 1: her feeble strength against the two powerful wills of two
• 37:03
  Speaker 1: determined men? Ere the day was over, Leonor, with a
• 37:07
  Speaker 1: heart full of bitter, despairing grief for Louise, was bound
• 37:11
  Speaker 1: by a sacred promise to a man whom she knew
• 37:14
  Speaker 1: to be both bad and selfish, whom she hated. One
• 37:18
  Speaker 1: by Crime by Frank.
• 37:19
  Speaker 2: Pinkerton CHAPTER III. PART I.
• 37:42
  Speaker 1: In one of the many straggling streets, almost hidden behind
• 37:45
  Speaker 1: a few large shops of curious build, stood a small
• 37:48
  Speaker 1: boutique full of ancient relics and jeweled bric-a-brac. Inside, seated
• 37:53
  Speaker 1: by the counter, riding in a large ledger, was an
• 37:56
  Speaker 1: old man, whose hooked nose and piercing eyes proclaimed him
• 38:00
  Speaker 1: at once to be from the tribe of Israel. This Jew, Feeney,
• 38:04
  Speaker 1: was not alone. Flitting about the shop, arranging the antique curiosities,
• 38:09
  Speaker 1: was a young and very beautiful girl, with delicate features
• 38:12
  Speaker 1: and lustrous black eyes. Can I help you, grandfather? the
• 38:16
  Speaker 1: girl asked, suddenly stopping before the desk, and leaning both
• 38:20
  Speaker 1: dimpled arms on the dusky book. No, no, Miriam, I've
• 38:24
  Speaker 1: almost finished. Leave me for a few moments quiet. Miriam
• 38:29
  Speaker 1: sank gently on a high chair, and drooping her head
• 38:32
  Speaker 1: pensively on her hand, sat for some time in unbroken silence,
• 38:36
  Speaker 1: gazing out through the open door at the motley crowds
• 38:39
  Speaker 1: passing by. Suddenly a dusky form, clad in the garb
• 38:43
  Speaker 1: of a fisherman, entered and, drawing near Feeney, glanced nervously around.'
• 38:47
  Speaker 1: I wish to sell that. How much will you give
• 38:51
  Speaker 1: me for it?' laying a jeweled poignard with a golden
• 38:54
  Speaker 1: chain attached on the desk. Feeney took it up and
• 38:57
  Speaker 1: examined it attentively, then looked searchingly at the man. Satisfied
• 39:02
  Speaker 1: at his scrutiny, The Jew named a very low price,
• 39:06
  Speaker 1: one which his customer had some hesitation in accepting, but
• 39:09
  Speaker 1: at last, seeing Feeney was obdurate, he took the offered
• 39:12
  Speaker 1: money and glided off like a spectre. What a curious poignard,
• 39:17
  Speaker 1: and how pretty, Miriam said, lifting it from the scales
• 39:20
  Speaker 1: where Feeney had placed it. I am surprised he took
• 39:23
  Speaker 1: so little for it.
• 39:25
  Speaker 2: I'm not.
• 39:26
  Speaker 1: One can't offer too little for stolen goods. Do you
• 39:29
  Speaker 1: think this is stolen? I am sure it is. That
• 39:32
  Speaker 1: man never came by it honestly. Scarcely had the poignard
• 39:37
  Speaker 1: been put on one side, when two young men, handsomely dressed,
• 39:40
  Speaker 1: entered the shop, and asked for some emeralds.' While you
• 39:44
  Speaker 1: are choosing, I will have a look round at all
• 39:46
  Speaker 1: these curiosities, Miguel.' the youngest of the men remarked. As
• 39:51
  Speaker 1: you like. I shan't be long, Denise. Sampayo nodded and
• 39:54
  Speaker 1: commenced his search, turning over every object that took his fancy,
• 39:58
  Speaker 1: aided by Miriam. I will show you something very curious,
• 40:02
  Speaker 1: a poignard strangely fashioned, the girl said, drawing the weapon
• 40:06
  Speaker 1: her grandfather had just bought from its hiding place. Denise
• 40:10
  Speaker 1: took it up and examined it attentively. Then a low
• 40:13
  Speaker 1: cry broke from his lips and his face grew pale.
• 40:17
  Speaker 1: Where did you get this? I have just bought it.
• 40:20
  Speaker 1: It is a very pretty toy for a gentleman. Feeney
• 40:23
  Speaker 1: broke in, persuasively. With an almost eager haste, Denise barked
• 40:28
  Speaker 1: for the poignard, and at last managed to bring the
• 40:30
  Speaker 1: Jew down to ten times the sum he had given
• 40:33
  Speaker 1: the fisherman. After his friend, Miguel Real, had chosen the
• 40:37
  Speaker 1: jewels he wanted, Denise hurried him away. Not many hours later,
• 40:41
  Speaker 1: as the young Jewess sat alone, her grandfather having gone
• 40:45
  Speaker 1: some distance off on business, She was startled by Sampaio
• 40:49
  Speaker 1: suddenly reappearing, a look of intense anxiety on his face.' Señora,'
• 40:54
  Speaker 1: he said politely, drawing from his breast the poignard,' can
• 40:57
  Speaker 1: you tell me from whom your father bought this?'' I
• 41:01
  Speaker 1: do not know his name, but I believe he is
• 41:03
  Speaker 1: a fisherman and lives in yonder village,' Miriam answered simply.'
• 41:07
  Speaker 1: Should you know him again? Pardon my asking, but it
• 41:10
  Speaker 1: is very important I should discover the owner of this weapon.'
• 41:14
  Speaker 1: By doing so I may be able to bring a
• 41:16
  Speaker 1: murderer to meet his doom, and avenge the death of
• 41:19
  Speaker 1: my best friend. Miriam gazed at him compassionately, a serious
• 41:24
  Speaker 1: light in her dark eyes.' I will help you,' she
• 41:27
  Speaker 1: said suddenly, moved, as it were, by a strange impulse.'
• 41:31
  Speaker 1: I have long wished for occupation, some useful work, though
• 41:34
  Speaker 1: I should have liked something less terrible than helping to
• 41:37
  Speaker 1: trace a murderer. Still, I will aid you if I can.''
• 41:40
  Speaker 1: Thank you. But if he never came here again—' I
• 41:44
  Speaker 1: shall not wait for that. Tomorrow I will visit those
• 41:46
  Speaker 1: huts in which the fishermen dwell. I may then find
• 41:49
  Speaker 1: the man who sold the poignard, or at least a
• 41:52
  Speaker 1: clue to the mystery. Denise took one of the small
• 41:55
  Speaker 1: hands in his, and pressed it reverently to his lips.
• 41:58
  Speaker 1: You will not go alone. I will be your companion.
• 42:01
  Speaker 1: Together we shall work better. But your father, will he
• 42:04
  Speaker 1: consent to your accompanying me? My grandfather loves me too dearly,
• 42:09
  Speaker 1: and trusts me too fully to refuse me anything. He
• 42:12
  Speaker 1: need not know the errand upon which I am bent,
• 42:15
  Speaker 1: a faint blush rising to her cheeks. After making all
• 42:19
  Speaker 1: necessary arrangements for the next day, Sampaio left the Jewess
• 42:22
  Speaker 1: to wait impatiently until the hour arrived for him to
• 42:25
  Speaker 1: start on his melancholy errand. It was still early when
• 42:29
  Speaker 1: he left the crowded streets to walk quickly in the
• 42:32
  Speaker 1: direction of a small fishing village, some distance off. Halfway
• 42:36
  Speaker 1: he saw the tall, graceful figure of a young girl,
• 42:39
  Speaker 1: whose long veil of soft, silky gauze hid her face
• 42:42
  Speaker 1: from passers-by. He recognized her at once. It was the
• 42:46
  Speaker 1: beautiful Jues. So, hastening his steps, he soon stood before her. Signora,
• 42:52
  Speaker 1: he said gently. The girl started, turned, then smiled through
• 42:56
  Speaker 1: the screening folds of grey.
• 42:58
  Speaker 2: Is it you?
• 42:59
  Speaker 1: I was afraid you would not come, in a relieved tone.
• 43:02
  Speaker 1: I am too anxious to find that man, to lose
• 43:05
  Speaker 1: the chance you have so kindly given me. I only
• 43:08
  Speaker 1: hope I am not putting you to any inconvenience, Denise
• 43:11
  Speaker 1: said gallantly. Not at all. I am only too happy
• 43:15
  Speaker 1: to be of some use, earnestly. For many hours they
• 43:18
  Speaker 1: wandered about from house to house, Miriam having armed herself
• 43:23
  Speaker 1: with a large sum of money, hoping by acts of
• 43:25
  Speaker 1: charity to gain access into the poor dwellings. They were
• 43:29
  Speaker 1: almost despairing of finding a clue to the whereabouts of
• 43:32
  Speaker 1: the fishermen, when three little children, poor and hungry-looking, playing
• 43:37
  Speaker 1: outside a tiny hut, attracted Miriam's attention. Stooping, she spoke
• 43:42
  Speaker 1: gently to the little things, and won from them the
• 43:44
  Speaker 1: tale of their excessive poverty, which she promised to relieve
• 43:48
  Speaker 1: if they would take her to their mother. This they
• 43:51
  Speaker 1: willingly did, and Miriam found a pale, delicate-looking woman, who,
• 43:55
  Speaker 1: notwithstanding the raggedness of her dress, still bore traces of
• 43:59
  Speaker 1: having been at one time different to a poor fisherman's wife.
• 44:04
  Speaker 1: Encouraged by the soft tones of her mysterious visitor, the
• 44:07
  Speaker 1: woman gradually unburdened her troubled heart by telling her the
• 44:11
  Speaker 1: history of her wretched life, how she had been doomed
• 44:14
  Speaker 1: to follow her husband, an Indian chief, to death, but
• 44:18
  Speaker 1: loving life better, she escaped with her little children, but
• 44:21
  Speaker 1: would have died of hunger on the seashore if Jamira,
• 44:25
  Speaker 1: her second husband, had not rescued her and offered her
• 44:28
  Speaker 1: his name and home. He is very good to me
• 44:31
  Speaker 1: and my children. The past seems but a dream now,
• 44:34
  Speaker 1: If only we had money, all would be well. Miriam,
• 44:38
  Speaker 1: with a few gentle, consoling words, slipped a few bright
• 44:41
  Speaker 1: coins into the tiny brown hands of the astonished babies. Then,
• 44:45
  Speaker 1: with a sigh, she bade the grateful mother adieu, and
• 44:48
  Speaker 1: went out to where Denise was waiting. He read by
• 44:51
  Speaker 1: her face that she had no better tidings, and drawing
• 44:54
  Speaker 1: her hand through his arm, he turned away.' Will it
• 44:57
  Speaker 1: never come, the proof I want?' he said, half bitterly.
• 45:01
  Speaker 1: Scarcely had the words left his lips when a glad
• 45:04
  Speaker 1: cry of, Father! rent the air, and three small forms
• 45:08
  Speaker 1: bounded over the white shingle towards a tall man, dressed
• 45:11
  Speaker 1: in white linen. Almost convulsively, Miriam pressed Sampaio's arm to
• 45:17
  Speaker 1: arrest his hasty steps. We need go no farther, she whispered.
• 45:21
  Speaker 1: That is the man you want, and if he is
• 45:23
  Speaker 1: that woman's husband, his name is Jerima. THANK HEAVEN, TOMORROW
• 45:29
  Speaker 1: HE WILL BE ARRESTED AND THE TRUTH DISCOVERED, DENISE MUTTERED.
• 45:32
  Speaker 1: SILENTLY THEY WATCHED THE MAN WALK TOWARDS HIS HUMBLE HOME,
• 45:36
  Speaker 1: THE CHILDREN CLINGING LOVINGLY TO HIS HANDS. THE WOMAN CAME
• 45:39
  Speaker 1: FORWARD WITH A BRIGHT SMILE, HOLDING UP HER FACE TO
• 45:42
  Speaker 1: RECEIVE HIS CARESTS. THERE CAN BE NO DOUBT. IT IS
• 45:46
  Speaker 1: JERIMA AND THE MAN WHO SOLD THE POIGNARD. LUIS'S MURDERER,
• 45:50
  Speaker 1: DENISE ADDED BETWEEN HIS SET TEETH. ALMOST FEVERISHLY, SEMPAIO HURRIED
• 45:56
  Speaker 1: MIRIAM AWAY. He was anxious to tell Leonor of his
• 45:59
  Speaker 1: success and bring the assassin to justice. CHAPTER III. PART II.
• 46:26
  Speaker 1: Some distance from the Jew's shop he bade Miriam adieu,
• 46:30
  Speaker 1: promising to call and let her know the result. On
• 46:34
  Speaker 1: reaching Don García' s palace, Denise was surprised at the sounds
• 46:38
  Speaker 1: of bright music mingled with happy voices that floated on
• 46:41
  Speaker 1: the air. Satsavan was the first to meet him, and
• 46:44
  Speaker 1: he went forward with a welcoming smile. Where is Leonor?
• 46:48
  Speaker 1: Denise asked anxiously, glancing round the deserted halls. In the grounds,
• 46:54
  Speaker 1: Don García has his home full of guests in honor
• 46:56
  Speaker 1: of his daughter's betrothal with Manuel Tonza. Leonor betrothed, and
• 47:01
  Speaker 1: to him, in consternation, yes, sadly, her father has commanded
• 47:07
  Speaker 1: her to accept him, and since she lost poor Falcom
• 47:10
  Speaker 1: she is indifferent whom she weds. But Tonza, above all
• 47:14
  Speaker 1: other men, bitterly, with a dark shadow on his brow,
• 47:17
  Speaker 1: Denise followed the young Indian into the spacious grounds, where Leonor,
• 47:22
  Speaker 1: surrounded by many richly-dressed ladies, was sitting. I cannot speak
• 47:28
  Speaker 1: to her before all these people. Go, Satzavan, and bring
• 47:31
  Speaker 1: her to me. The youth darted off obediently, and presently
• 47:35
  Speaker 1: returned to the tree where Denise stood almost hidden by
• 47:38
  Speaker 1: its shady branches, leading Leonor, whose face wore a look
• 47:42
  Speaker 1: of some wonder. Denise, is it really you? Have you
• 47:45
  Speaker 1: brought me any news? she asked eagerly. Sampayo took her
• 47:49
  Speaker 1: outstretched hand and kissed it reverently. Yes, he said softly.
• 47:53
  Speaker 1: Good news. What is it? Tell me. I have discovered
• 47:57
  Speaker 1: the man who I think struck the blow by instigation
• 48:00
  Speaker 1: of the real murderer. Until he is taken I can
• 48:03
  Speaker 1: do nothing further.
• 48:04
  Speaker 2: But who is he?
• 48:05
  Speaker 1: How did you find him? He is of poor fisherman,
• 48:08
  Speaker 1: named Jerima, and it was through a young Jewess, Phineas' grandchild,
• 48:13
  Speaker 1: to whom the poignard was sold, I found him. That
• 48:16
  Speaker 1: was very good of her to help you. IT WAS INDEED.
• 48:20
  Speaker 1: THE WHOLE MORNING SHE HAS SEARCHED WITH ME FOR THE MAN,
• 48:23
  Speaker 1: AND AT LAST OUR LABOR WAS REWARDED. TOMORROW JERIMA WILL
• 48:26
  Speaker 1: BE UNDER ARREST. AS THE WORDS LEFT HIS LIPS, A
• 48:30
  Speaker 1: SUDDEN MOVEMENT AMONGST THE TREES STARTLED THEM. I AM SURE
• 48:34
  Speaker 1: THAT WAS SOMEONE, LEONORE CRIED, TURNING PALE AND CLASPING DENISE'S ARMS.
• 48:39
  Speaker 1: SATSEVAN GLIDED NOISELESSLY AWAY, BUT SOON RETURNED TO SAY THAT
• 48:43
  Speaker 1: NO ONE HAD PASSED BY. Possibly the noise was occasioned
• 48:47
  Speaker 1: by the wind rustling through the leaves. Very likely, Leonor
• 48:51
  Speaker 1: said quietly, though it made me nervous. Suppose anyone overheard us.
• 48:56
  Speaker 1: Rest assured, dear, that nothing, now, can come between me
• 48:59
  Speaker 1: and my revenge. But, Leonor, is it true you are
• 49:02
  Speaker 1: betrothed to Tonza? Yes, Denise, it is true. Papa has
• 49:07
  Speaker 1: commanded me to accept him. I hate him, but now
• 49:10
  Speaker 1: poor Louise is dead, I care not who becomes my husband, hopelessly.
• 49:15
  Speaker 1: I wish it were other than Tonza, Leonor. I cannot
• 49:18
  Speaker 1: trust him, nor will I. I believe but what he
• 49:21
  Speaker 1: had a hand in Louise's death. That is what I think,
• 49:24
  Speaker 1: but Papa says it is only fancy. Manuel is too
• 49:27
  Speaker 1: upright to do such a treacherous thing. A silvery laugh
• 49:31
  Speaker 1: broke suddenly on the silence which had fallen between them,
• 49:34
  Speaker 1: and Savita, leaning lightly on Pantaleon's arm, stood before them.
• 49:39
  Speaker 1: The Raja's young widow made a strange contrast to Leonor,
• 49:42
  Speaker 1: gay with rich colors. Judging from Pantaleon's ardent gaze, he
• 49:47
  Speaker 1: at least saw some beauty in the dusky, changing face.' What, Sampaio?
• 49:52
  Speaker 1: I did not know you were here,' the young man
• 49:54
  Speaker 1: cried gladly, seizing Denise's hand in a warm grip.' Have
• 49:58
  Speaker 1: you brought good news?'' Yes, better than I expected,' Denise answered,
• 50:02
  Speaker 1: and briefly recounted the success which had attended his morning's search.
• 50:07
  Speaker 1: I do not wish to meet your father to-night, Leonor,
• 50:09
  Speaker 1: until this business is settled. I could not enter into
• 50:12
  Speaker 1: any amusement. First I will go to see Henrique Ferreira,
• 50:17
  Speaker 1: the magistrate, and arrange with him about Jorima's capture. But
• 50:21
  Speaker 1: you will come to-morrow. You will not— To tell me
• 50:24
  Speaker 1: the result? Leonor asked anxiously. Assuredly, unless anything serious prevents me.
• 50:30
  Speaker 1: Thank you, she murmured gratefully. A kind hand-pressure from all,
• 50:34
  Speaker 1: and Sampaio walked quickly away. while Leonor, her heart somewhat
• 50:38
  Speaker 1: lightened by this news, returned to her father's guest with Satzavan.
• 50:43
  Speaker 1: Savita would have followed, but Pantaleon held her back with
• 50:47
  Speaker 1: a few whispered words, and nothing loth the little widow
• 50:50
  Speaker 1: sauntered with him through the shady grounds apart from the rest. Savita,
• 50:55
  Speaker 1: Leon said suddenly, would you be willing to leave your
• 50:57
  Speaker 1: country to go with me to Portugal? Savita gazed at
• 51:01
  Speaker 1: him in some wonderment. Surely you are not thinking of
• 51:05
  Speaker 1: leaving India, she cried. a sudden anxiety dawning in her
• 51:08
  Speaker 1: dark eyes.' Yes, my father wishes me to return, and
• 51:13
  Speaker 1: as soon as Leonor is married we are going.' The
• 51:16
  Speaker 1: girl remained silent. Only a few pearly tears rolled down
• 51:20
  Speaker 1: her cheeks.' Sir Peter, dearest one, do not weep. Would
• 51:23
  Speaker 1: it be so dreadful to you to quit the country?''
• 51:26
  Speaker 1: It is not that,' with a stifled sob.' But I
• 51:29
  Speaker 1: had not thought of your leaving us, or the friendship
• 51:32
  Speaker 1: between us being broken.' nor will it my darling don't
• 51:36
  Speaker 1: you understand i love you too dearly to give you
• 51:39
  Speaker 1: up i want you to be my wife so that
• 51:41
  Speaker 1: none can part us say my hopes are not all
• 51:44
  Speaker 1: in vain a vivid flush mantled the clear dark skin
• 51:48
  Speaker 1: and the lustrous eyes drooped in confusion you really mean
• 51:52
  Speaker 1: that you love me a girl who is not even
• 51:54
  Speaker 1: of your own kind i love you with all my
• 51:57
  Speaker 1: heart and soul ever since the day when i drew
• 52:00
  Speaker 1: you half fainting from off the already lighted pile I
• 52:04
  Speaker 1: have felt my affection growing deeper and deeper, until it
• 52:07
  Speaker 1: has absorbed my whole being. My happiness is never complete
• 52:11
  Speaker 1: unless I am near you. Tell me, darling, that you
• 52:14
  Speaker 1: return my love. How could I help but love you,
• 52:17
  Speaker 1: you who saved my life? Oh, Leon, you cannot think
• 52:20
  Speaker 1: how proud I am at being chosen by you before
• 52:23
  Speaker 1: all others!' With a joyous exclamation, Pantaleon drew her to
• 52:27
  Speaker 1: his breast, pressing passionate kisses on her brow, cheeks, and lips.
• 52:32
  Speaker 1: his heart thrilling with rapture at the realization of his dreams.
• 52:35
  Speaker 1: CHAPTER FOUR PART ONE The next morning a small band
• 53:03
  Speaker 1: of soldiers, headed by Enrique Ferreira, wound their way toward
• 53:07
  Speaker 1: the humble home of Jerima. On arriving they found to
• 53:10
  Speaker 1: their astonishment the door fastened to close, and no one
• 53:14
  Speaker 1: to answer their knock. Never mind, break it down, Enrique
• 53:18
  Speaker 1: said roughly. In obedience a few heavy blows fell on
• 53:21
  Speaker 1: the woodwork, which soon gave way beneath their force. Stepping
• 53:26
  Speaker 1: over the scattered splinters, Enrique saw a sight which filled
• 53:29
  Speaker 1: him with horror. Crouching on the bare floor, her hands
• 53:32
  Speaker 1: twined convulsively in her long hair, was a woman, with
• 53:35
  Speaker 1: three sleeping children leaning against her. On a hard straw mattress,
• 53:40
  Speaker 1: almost in shadow, lay Jerima, his face covered with blood,
• 53:44
  Speaker 1: which oozed in streams from his mouth. Enrique gazed for
• 53:47
  Speaker 1: an instant on the awful sight, then turned towards his men.
• 53:51
  Speaker 1: We have arrived a little too late. Blind men cannot see,
• 53:54
  Speaker 1: or dumb ones tell tales. Some horrible wretch has done
• 53:58
  Speaker 1: this deed, fearful of his betraying them. I wonder who.
• 54:02
  Speaker 1: The woman, when questioned, could tell them nothing. She only
• 54:05
  Speaker 1: knew her husband had been brought home in his present
• 54:07
  Speaker 1: condition at daybreak, and remained unconscious since. I regret to
• 54:12
  Speaker 1: say it is our painful duty to take him. Every
• 54:15
  Speaker 1: care will be given him. He is suspected of having
• 54:17
  Speaker 1: murdered Louise Falcom. No, no, you are mistaken. It is
• 54:22
  Speaker 1: someone else, not he. Jerima was much too gentle to
• 54:25
  Speaker 1: kill anyone, the woman cried passionately. Her prayers and supplications
• 54:30
  Speaker 1: were unavailing. Enrique was obliged to do his duty, and
• 54:33
  Speaker 1: bade his men take the suffering man to prison. Some
• 54:37
  Speaker 1: hours later, as Denise stood in his room, just before
• 54:40
  Speaker 1: setting out in search of Enrique, that man entered the house,
• 54:43
  Speaker 1: followed by several soldiers. Denise Sampaio, I arrest you on
• 54:48
  Speaker 1: the charge of having stolen a poignard set with jewels
• 54:51
  Speaker 1: from Manuel Tonza de Sepulveda. Denise started and flushed angrily.
• 54:57
  Speaker 1: I steal, when you know it is the weapon I
• 55:00
  Speaker 1: bought from Fine, the Jew, as proof against the murderer.
• 55:03
  Speaker 1: So you said, but we have heard another tale to that. Anyhow,
• 55:07
  Speaker 1: if you are innocent, you will be set free as
• 55:09
  Speaker 1: soon as you are tried. But the man, Jerima, have
• 55:12
  Speaker 1: you not been for him? Yes, but he is useless.
• 55:15
  Speaker 1: When we arrived, someone had been before us, and not
• 55:18
  Speaker 1: only blinded him, but cut out his tongue, so that
• 55:21
  Speaker 1: he could not speak. How horrible! How could anyone have
• 55:25
  Speaker 1: been so cold-blooded? Denise gasped, turning pale. Evidently it was
• 55:29
  Speaker 1: done for some purpose. But come, Sampaio, I cannot wait here.
• 55:33
  Speaker 1: Will nothing I say convince you I am innocent? If
• 55:36
  Speaker 1: innocence gives strength, I shall soon be at liberty. Enrique
• 55:40
  Speaker 1: smiled scornfully and hurried the young man away. You will
• 55:44
  Speaker 1: not be alone. Your prison cell is shared by another,
• 55:47
  Speaker 1: Fini the Jew. An old friend of yours, is he not?
• 55:50
  Speaker 1: Enrique asked. Friend? No! No! I have spoken to him
• 55:54
  Speaker 1: once in my life. What is he arrested for? Being
• 55:57
  Speaker 1: a receiver of stolen goods, grimly. Denise thought suddenly of Miriam,
• 56:02
  Speaker 1: and wondered how she could bear this blow. Her only
• 56:05
  Speaker 1: relative and dearly loved parent torn from her side to
• 56:09
  Speaker 1: linger in a damp cell. How bitterly he blamed himself
• 56:12
  Speaker 1: for having been the cause of Feeney's capture. If he
• 56:15
  Speaker 1: had not disclosed the secret of Feeney having bought the
• 56:18
  Speaker 1: poignard from Jerima, no one would have suspected him. Poor girl!
• 56:22
  Speaker 1: She will regret now having helped a stranger, who in
• 56:25
  Speaker 1: return has brought her only grief and desolation, he murmured sorrowfully.
• 56:30
  Speaker 1: Miriam passed nearly three days in sad thought, when her
• 56:33
  Speaker 1: solitary morning was broken by the visit of a thickly
• 56:36
  Speaker 1: veiled woman, whose low, sweet tones fell like softest music
• 56:40
  Speaker 1: on Miriam's ear.' Are you alone?' she asked, glancing questioningly
• 56:45
  Speaker 1: around the room.
• 56:46
  Speaker 2: Yes.
• 56:47
  Speaker 1: Do you want me?'' I do, very badly.' I remembered
• 56:51
  Speaker 1: only today that you once proved a true friend to
• 56:53
  Speaker 1: Denise Sampaio, and I came to know if you would
• 56:56
  Speaker 1: again aid him. Throwing back her veil and disclosing a
• 56:59
  Speaker 1: pale sweet face stamped by deepest grief. Denise Sampaio. But
• 57:05
  Speaker 1: is he then in need of help, in danger? A
• 57:07
  Speaker 1: sudden fear lighting up her face. Yes, he is in prison, sadly.
• 57:12
  Speaker 1: You are sure? How can it be possible? What has
• 57:14
  Speaker 1: he done? In amazed wonder. He has done nothing. Only
• 57:18
  Speaker 1: his enemies have thrown the suspicion of his having stolen
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  Speaker 1: a poignard from Manuel Tanza, a poignard which I know
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  Speaker 1: he bought here. It is my fault this has happened.
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  Speaker 1: It was to avenge the death of the man I loved,
• 57:30
  Speaker 1: his dearest friend, that he placed his life in peril.
• 57:33
  Speaker 1: I remember well. It is quite true he bought it here,
• 57:36
  Speaker 1: soon after Jerima, the fisherman, had sold it to my grandfather. He,
• 57:40
  Speaker 1: poor dear, is also in sorrow, imprisoned for having received
• 57:44
  Speaker 1: stolen goods, as if he could tell when things are stolen.' indignantly.'
• 57:48
  Speaker 1: I am very sorry, Miriam, but if you help me,
• 57:51
  Speaker 1: you will help your grandfather also,' Leonor urged gently.' I will,'
• 57:56
  Speaker 1: Miriam cried firmly.' I will never give up until I
• 57:59
  Speaker 1: have them both safely outside that odious prison.' Leonor gazed
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  Speaker 1: with grateful affection at the girl's expressive face, which now
• 58:07
  Speaker 1: wore such a look of determined courage.' If I can
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  Speaker 1: do anything, let me know directly,' Leonor said gently.' Gold
• 58:14
  Speaker 1: may perhaps be useful, and I have much.' Thank you,
• 58:17
  Speaker 1: but I am rich, and I know Grandfather would lose all,
• 58:20
  Speaker 1: rather than his liberty. You are Don García' s daughter, are
• 58:23
  Speaker 1: you not? Yes, somewhat sadly.
• 58:25
  Speaker 2: You know me?
• 58:26
  Speaker 1: By sight, yes. I shall see you again, I hope,
• 58:29
  Speaker 1: Leonor said, as Miriam followed her to the door. You
• 58:33
  Speaker 1: will tell me of your success or failure? Yes, I
• 58:36
  Speaker 1: will come or write. When her charming visitor had gone,
• 58:39
  Speaker 1: Miriam returned to her seat, a pained expression on her
• 58:42
  Speaker 1: bright face. He also there. Poor Denise! but I will
• 58:46
  Speaker 1: save him yet, determinedly. Hastily opening a heavy iron box,
• 58:51
  Speaker 1: she drew out a handful of gold. Placing this in
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  Speaker 1: her pocket, she softly left the house, and, scarcely knowing
• 58:57
  Speaker 1: what instinct prompted her, she hurried towards a small hotel
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  Speaker 1: not far from the sea.' Can you tell me,' she
• 59:04
  Speaker 1: began breathlessly to a sunburnt man standing near,' if there
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  Speaker 1: are any ships leaving here to-morrow?' i don't know senora
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  Speaker 1: i will inquire he answered politely and after an absence
• 59:15
  Speaker 1: of about 10 minutes he returned to say that captain
• 59:18
  Speaker 1: maurice of the eagle was even then preparing for departure
• 59:21
  Speaker 1: on the morrow where does he live miriam said eagerly
• 59:25
  Speaker 1: he is staying at this hotel at present do you
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  Speaker 1: think i could see him It is very important. I
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  Speaker 1: dare say, you can at least try, smilingly. The Jewess
• 59:35
  Speaker 1: thanked her good-natured commissioner, and lightly ascended the steps. I
• 59:39
  Speaker 1: wish to see Captain Maurice. Is he in? I think so,
• 59:43
  Speaker 1: the man answered after one quick glance at Miriam. I
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  Speaker 1: will inquire. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain.
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  Speaker 1: by Crime by Frank Pinkerton Chapter 4 Part 2 Miriam
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  Speaker 1: waited with growing impatience until the men returned, and was
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  Speaker 1: relieved when she heard that the captain was not only there,
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  Speaker 1: but would see her. With wildly beating heart the girl
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  Speaker 1: followed her conductor to a large, darkly furnished room, whereby
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  Speaker 1: a table scattered with papers sat a tall, bronzed seaman.
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  Speaker 1: I believe you are leaving India tomorrow. Would you mind
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  Speaker 1: telling me where you are going? To Africa, a look
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  Speaker 1: of surprise crossing his face. Are you going to take passengers?
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  Speaker 1: That was not my intention. But if anyone asked you,
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  Speaker 1: would you refuse? I don't know. I did not want
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  Speaker 1: anyone on board, Maurice answered uneasily. If you knew it
• 1:00:49
  Speaker 1: would do someone a great service, I am rich and
• 1:00:51
  Speaker 1: would pay you well, so do not hesitate on that account.
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  Speaker 1: Is it you who wish to go? Miriam blushed and
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  Speaker 1: bit her lip angrily. She had not intended to betray
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  Speaker 1: her secret so soon.' Yes, it is I and two
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  Speaker 1: other people. Will you take us and set us down
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  Speaker 1: on one of those small islands on the coast where
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  Speaker 1: no one would find us?' Maurice hesitated, but he could
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  Speaker 1: not withstand the eager pleading in the slumberous eyes, the
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  Speaker 1: intense pathos in the sweet voice.
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  Speaker 2: Yes,'.
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  Speaker 1: He said at last, very slowly,' I will take you
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  Speaker 1: on board, but you must be ready by tomorrow night.
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  Speaker 1: I cannot wait for stragglers.' trying to force much severity
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  Speaker 1: into his tones.' Oh, thank you. I am content now.
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  Speaker 1: Do not fear, we shall be in time. Until then, adieu,'
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  Speaker 1: she said softly. And with a graceful bow she departed.
• 1:01:40
  Speaker 1: Her next step was in the direction where Feeney was confined.
• 1:01:44
  Speaker 1: She found no difficulty in finding the jailer, a hard-looking
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  Speaker 1: man enough, though Miriam thought she could see a gentle
• 1:01:50
  Speaker 1: expression in his eyes when they rested on two young
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  Speaker 1: children— whose pale, wasted features gave evidence of close confinement
• 1:01:57
  Speaker 1: in that dreary place. I may win him yet by
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  Speaker 1: those little ones, she murmured. Gold will have power to
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  Speaker 1: touch his heart for their sakes. You wish to see me, Signora? Yes.
• 1:02:08
  Speaker 1: I want you to answer a few questions. First, have
• 1:02:11
  Speaker 1: you not got Fini the Jew and Denise Sampaio here? Yes, Signora.
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  Speaker 1: Are they together?
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  Speaker 2: No, Signora.
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  Speaker 1: Could it be possible for you to set them free
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  Speaker 1: without fear of detection? Eagerly.' Yes, signora, but I am
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  Speaker 1: not a traitor.' But think, Vincent, my poor grandfather has
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  Speaker 1: done no harm,' and he will perish in that horrible place,
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  Speaker 1: though innocent.' And the signor Sampaio, as I have proof,'
• 1:02:35
  Speaker 1: brought the poignard himself from my grandfather.' Why, then, should
• 1:02:39
  Speaker 1: you say he stole it?
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  Speaker 2: Indignantly.
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  Speaker 1: It is not I who accuse him.' My duty here
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  Speaker 1: is to guard the prisoners, not to try them.'' Vincent,'
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  Speaker 1: Miriam continued, in a low, pleading voice,' you are poor.'
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  Speaker 1: Your little children are pining for want of fresh, pure air.
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  Speaker 1: I am rich and can give you enough money to
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  Speaker 1: live in comfort away from this close den. Release my friends,
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  Speaker 1: and the power of saving your children shall be yours. Look,
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  Speaker 1: drawing one of the wondering girls to her side, see
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  Speaker 1: how pale and thin she is. Can you refuse my
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  Speaker 1: offer when the lives of those you love depend upon it?
• 1:03:16
  Speaker 1: Vincent felt the truth of her words and knew the
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  Speaker 1: only things he cherished on earth those innocent children were
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  Speaker 1: slowly fading and pining away for want of fresh air.
• 1:03:26
  Speaker 1: The man raised his head and glanced earnestly at the moved,
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  Speaker 1: expressive face. Then, in a low, hoarse voice, he muttered,
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  Speaker 1: Be it so. I will help the prisoners to escape.
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  Speaker 1: I cannot see my little ones dying before my eyes
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  Speaker 1: when an opportunity is given me to save them. Then
• 1:03:42
  Speaker 1: tomorrow at sunset you will bring them to the Golden Lion.
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  Speaker 1: I will be there, ready with the money. I will
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  Speaker 1: not fail, signora. MAY HEAVEN FORGIVE ME IF I AM
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  Speaker 1: DOING WRONG. AFTER A FEW INSTRUCTIONS, THE HAPPY GIRL WENT
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  Speaker 1: SWIFTLY AWAY, BUT, ERE SHE HAD MOVED FAR, SHE RETURNED
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  Speaker 1: AND PAUSED BEFORE VINCENT. I FORGOT TO ASK YOU ABOUT
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  Speaker 1: THAT POOR MAN, JERIMA, SHE SAID GRAVELY. HE DID NOT
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  Speaker 1: LIVE LONG, SEÑORA, AFTER HE WAS BROUGHT HERE. AND HIS WIFE, CHILDREN?
• 1:04:10
  Speaker 1: OF THEM I KNOW NOTHING, HE ANSWERED QUIETLY. ERE SHE
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  Speaker 1: CONTINUED HER HOMEWARD WAY, MIRIAM SPED SWIFTLY TOWARD JERIMA'S POOR HOME,
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  Speaker 1: AND KNOCKED GENTLY AT THE DOOR. It was opened by
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  Speaker 1: the eldest of the three children, and forcing a purse
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  Speaker 1: of money into his brown hand, the girl whispered sweetly,
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  Speaker 1: For your mother, little one, from a friend, then moved
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  Speaker 1: silently away, hurrying homeward to await patiently for the long
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  Speaker 1: hours to pass, ere her grandfather would be released. Vincent,
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  Speaker 1: true to his word, gathered his few belongings together, and
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  Speaker 1: when the evening came, went softly to the cells in
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  Speaker 1: which his prisoners lay, and setting them free, told them
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  Speaker 1: to follow him. Wondering, yet glad, Feeney, leaning on Denise's
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  Speaker 1: arm for support, slowly obeyed the jailer, who, accompanied by
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  Speaker 1: his two children, led them toward the hotel Miriam had named. There,
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  Speaker 1: sure enough, the young Jewess was waiting, and after tenderly
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  Speaker 1: embracing Feeney and smiling softly at Denise, she turned to
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  Speaker 1: Vincent and placed a bag of gold in his hand.'
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  Speaker 1: This is your reward. May you and your little ones
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  Speaker 1: live in happiness,' she said earnestly.' We leave Goa to-night, signora.
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  Speaker 1: My life would be worth nothing if I stayed here
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  Speaker 1: after this.' Good-bye, and thank you for your generosity. Miriam
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  Speaker 1: hastened her grandfather to the ship, shocked at his feebleness.
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  Speaker 1: But for Sampaio he would scarcely have been able to
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  Speaker 1: get there. Only once he spoke to the girl ere
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  Speaker 1: he retired to his cabin for the night. The money
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  Speaker 1: and jewels, Miriam, what have you done with them? They
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  Speaker 1: are here, grandfather. I brought everything of value away with me.
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  Speaker 1: That is right, child. You are a good girl. Miriam
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  Speaker 1: stood rather sadly beside the bulwarks, GAZING AT THE LAND
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  Speaker 1: IN WHICH SHE HAD BEEN BORN, AND WHICH SHE WAS
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  Speaker 1: NOW LEAVING FOREVER. A LOW SIGH BROKE FROM HER LIPS.'
• 1:05:54
  Speaker 1: Why do you sigh? Are you sorry to quit your
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  Speaker 1: native land?' a voice whispered in her ear.' Yes, though
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  Speaker 1: for my grandfather's sake I cannot deeply regret it,' Miriam answered,
• 1:06:05
  Speaker 1: GAZING AT DENISE WITH TEAR-DIMMED EYES.' I have not thanked
• 1:06:09
  Speaker 1: you yet for having released me from that dreadful place,
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  Speaker 1: or even a worse doom. I am scarcely able to
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  Speaker 1: realize my good fortune.' What made you, a stranger, think
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  Speaker 1: of one whom all others had forgotten? Not at all.
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  Speaker 1: It was Doña Leonor who told me where you were,
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  Speaker 1: and asked me to help you, Miriam said, blushing beneath
• 1:06:27
  Speaker 1: his tender, grateful gaze. Besides, I looked upon you as
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  Speaker 1: a friend, almost inaudibly. That is what I want to be,
• 1:06:35
  Speaker 1: your friend. And Leonor, how is she? Well? As well
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  Speaker 1: as it is possible to be under the heavy trial
• 1:06:42
  Speaker 1: she went through this morning. She was married to Manuel Tonza. sadly.
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  Speaker 2: Poor girl!
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  Speaker 1: Poor Leonore! Hers is indeed an unhappy lot, Denise murmured pityingly.
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  Speaker 1: by Crime by Frank Pinkerton. Chapter 5, Part 1. In
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  Speaker 1: a large handsome room overlooking a shining river, now ablaze
• 1:07:24
  Speaker 1: with sunshine, sat a beautiful woman, wearing on her face
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  Speaker 1: unmistakable signs of sadness. She scarcely heeded the opening door
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  Speaker 1: until two pretty children came bounding to her side, clambering
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  Speaker 1: onto her chair and lap. Then her face changed, and
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  Speaker 1: a sweet tender smile chased away all gloom, THE IDLE
• 1:07:45
  Speaker 1: HANDS WERE NOW BUSY STROKING THE CURLY HEADS PRESSED SO
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  Speaker 1: CLOSE AGAINST HER. I WOULD HAVE BROUGHT THEM TO YOU BEFORE,
• 1:07:51
  Speaker 1: BUT THEIR FATHER WISHED TO KEEP THEM. HE IS ALWAYS
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  Speaker 1: SO HAPPY WHEN THEY ARE NEAR, A LITTLE DARK-EYED WOMAN,
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  Speaker 1: CLAD IN PICTURESQUE ROBES OF BRILLIANT CRIMSON AND GOLD, SAID RAPIDLY,
• 1:08:02
  Speaker 1: AS SHE THREW HERSELF DOWN ON A PILE OF SOFT
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  Speaker 1: CUSHIONS OPPOSITE THE SWEET, PALE MOTHER. LEONORE SIGHED, BUT SHE
• 1:08:09
  Speaker 1: COULD NOT LOOK SAD LONG WITH THOSE LOVED CHILDREN CLASPED
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  Speaker 1: IN HER ARMS. I cannot understand Manuel, she said, with
• 1:08:16
  Speaker 1: a puzzled expression in her eyes. He is so strange,
• 1:08:19
  Speaker 1: sometimes gay, almost too gay. Then he relapses into a gloomy,
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  Speaker 1: brooding apathy, from which even the children have no power
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  Speaker 1: to rouse him. But you have. He is never too
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  Speaker 1: morose to have a smile for you. I think sometimes
• 1:08:33
  Speaker 1: he feels lonely. You are bound to him, yet your
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  Speaker 1: heart is as unresponsive to his passionate love as if
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  Speaker 1: you were strangers, Saavedra said thoughtfully. do you think so
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  Speaker 1: savitre i am indeed sorry but you know how impossible
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  Speaker 1: it is to forget my first love i like manuel
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  Speaker 1: but beyond that affection except for my darlings, is dead,
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  Speaker 1: buried in Louise's grave. Hush, here comes Manuel, Savita whispered warningly.
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  Speaker 1: It was indeed Manuel, older and graver-looking than of yore,
• 1:09:05
  Speaker 1: with a deep melancholy in his eyes, brought there only
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  Speaker 1: by intense suffering. Savita, on his entrance, softly glided from
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  Speaker 1: the room, leaving husband and wife alone. Leonor, he began,
• 1:09:18
  Speaker 1: a bright smile lighting up his face— as he bent
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  Speaker 1: to kiss her fair brow.' I have been thinking, and
• 1:09:24
  Speaker 1: I am resolved to quit India and return to Portugal.
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  Speaker 1: I have been here long enough. Don't you think that
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  Speaker 1: will be pleasant, dearest?'' Nothing would please me more,' Leonor
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  Speaker 1: cried delightedly.' The greatest wish of my life is to
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  Speaker 1: see Portugal once more, to show our country to our children,'
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  Speaker 1: bending to kiss her tiny daughter's face.' Then it will
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  Speaker 1: be granted. Prepare to start as soon as possible.' Now
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  Speaker 1: I am determined to leave here. Something seems to urge
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  Speaker 1: me to go at once. Only too anxious, Leonor began
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  Speaker 1: her arrangements. Savita, who had never cared to leave her
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  Speaker 1: friend before, even to become Pantaleon's bride, entered into the
• 1:10:03
  Speaker 1: preparations with unconcealed eagerness. She had faithfully promised her lover that,
• 1:10:09
  Speaker 1: once in Portugal, she would, with his father's approval, marry him.
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  Speaker 1: Leonor felt no regret at leaving India, except for a
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  Speaker 1: loved grave, her father's, WHICH SHE HAD SO CAREFULLY TENDED.
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  Speaker 1: NOT MANY DAYS AFTER, MANUEL TANZA, HIS WIFE, CHILDREN, PANTELION,
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  Speaker 1: AND SAVIDER, ACCOMPANIED BY SEVERAL FAITHFUL SERVANTS, INCLUDING LALI AND TOLA,
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  Speaker 1: EMBARKED IN A FINE STATELY SHIP, WHICH WAS TO BEAR
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  Speaker 1: THEM IN SAFETY TO THEIR HOME. TANZA SEEMED FULL OF
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  Speaker 1: JOY AS HE SAW THE LAST LINES OF THE INDIAN
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  Speaker 1: COAST DISAPPEAR. HE HAD RARELY APPEARED SO HAPPY SINCE HIS
• 1:10:44
  Speaker 1: MARRIAGE WITH LEONOR FIVE YEARS BEFORE. For several days the
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  Speaker 1: good ship went steadily on her way, until one night
• 1:10:51
  Speaker 1: a terrific storm arose, and the vessel, heedless of the
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  Speaker 1: human cargo it was bearing, drifted onward at the mercy
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  Speaker 1: of the tempest. Tonza, holding Leonor and his children closely
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  Speaker 1: to him, stood silently dismayed, scarcely able to realize the
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  Speaker 1: awful danger which lay before him and those he loved.
• 1:11:11
  Speaker 1: Still onward, through the almost impenetrable darkness, went the doomed ship, until,
• 1:11:17
  Speaker 1: as the dense shadows began to clear and the storm
• 1:11:19
  Speaker 1: to cease, a sudden shock was felt by all. She
• 1:11:23
  Speaker 1: had struck against some rocks and was slowly sinking.' We
• 1:11:26
  Speaker 1: must be somewhere near land,' the captain cried, his voice
• 1:11:30
  Speaker 1: sounding above the roaring waters. By aid of the fast-breaking
• 1:11:34
  Speaker 1: dawn they could see the line of high, dark rocks
• 1:11:37
  Speaker 1: upon which the ship had met her fate. With much
• 1:11:40
  Speaker 1: difficulty and peril under the captain's cool directions, the crew
• 1:11:44
  Speaker 1: managed at last to leave the sinking vessel, not without
• 1:11:47
  Speaker 1: much loss of life. Out of nearly five hundred, only
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  Speaker 1: a few arrived in safety, amongst whom were Tanza, his wife, children, Savita,
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  Speaker 1: and Pantaleon. When the day broke in calm splendor, the
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  Speaker 1: sun shone upon a mournful sight, a group of shipwrecked
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  Speaker 1: men and women. No sign of habitation met their view,
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  Speaker 1: only a weary waste of bare land, sheltered by a
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  Speaker 1: few trees and from whose branches hung a goodly supply
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  Speaker 1: of fruit. If we go further inland we are sure
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  Speaker 1: to find some natives, if only savages, Tonza remarked gravely,
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  Speaker 1: and followed by the men he commenced the long weary way. Leonor,
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  Speaker 1: pale but firm, holding in her arms her little daughter,
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  Speaker 1: walked beside him, heedless of the fatigue which oppressed her
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  Speaker 1: and made her long to sink upon the sandy ground
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  Speaker 1: to rest. Onward they went, never pausing to rest their
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  Speaker 1: tired feet, until— As the day was about to decline,
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  Speaker 1: they came to a deep waterfall, over which they had
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  Speaker 1: to cross. No easy task, as the only means of
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  Speaker 1: doing so was by an uneven path, made from a
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  Speaker 1: line of rocks, on either side of which the boiling
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  Speaker 1: waters poured in terrific fury. Tonza, who, now the captain
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  Speaker 1: had perished, placed himself at the head of the crew,
• 1:13:03
  Speaker 1: was the first to put his foot upon the crossing. Then,
• 1:13:06
  Speaker 1: turning to the people, he said, Be careful, and not
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  Speaker 1: glance behind or down, or you will lose your balance
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  Speaker 1: and fall. Leonore, who, by her husband's wish, had given
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  Speaker 1: her child to one of the men, followed closely behind Manuel,
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  Speaker 1: who held his boy in his arms. Silently, without daring
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  Speaker 1: to murmur one word, the men walked bravely onward. They
• 1:13:28
  Speaker 1: were nearly halfway across. Manuel had indeed touched firm ground,
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  Speaker 1: when a sudden cry from her little girl made Leonore
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  Speaker 1: turn in a fright to see what ailed her.
• 1:13:39
  Speaker 2: CHAPTER V.
• 1:13:40
  Speaker 1: PART II. That move was fatal. The next instant she
• 1:13:49
  Speaker 1: had lost her footing and fallen into the dashing torrent.
• 1:13:51
  Speaker 1: With a despairing shriek Manuel stopped, and, had not someone
• 1:14:11
  Speaker 1: held him back, would have dashed in after his wife. Pantaleon,
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  Speaker 1: who saw a chance of saving her, quickly slipped over
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  Speaker 1: the side, caught her in his arms as she was
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  Speaker 1: about to sink, then bore her to land. Forgetful of
• 1:14:25
  Speaker 1: all others, Manuel threw himself beside her still form, from
• 1:14:28
  Speaker 1: which all life seemed to have fled, calling wildly on
• 1:14:32
  Speaker 1: her name, pressing passionate kisses on her cold face, hoping,
• 1:14:36
  Speaker 1: by the warmth of his caresses, to bring back the
• 1:14:38
  Speaker 1: color to her cheeks. BUT IT WAS USELESS. LEONORE WAS DEAD,
• 1:14:42
  Speaker 1: HER HEAD HAVING STRUCK AGAINST A ROCK, CAUSING INSTANT UNCONSCIOUSNESS,
• 1:14:47
  Speaker 1: FROM WHICH THEY COULD NOT ROUST HER. WHEN TONZA REALIZED
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  Speaker 1: THE AWFUL TRUTH, HE ROSE TO HIS FEET, PALE AND HAGGARD,
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  Speaker 1: HIS EYES FULL OF DESPAIRING ANGUISH. IT IS JUST. MY
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  Speaker 1: SIN IS PUNISHED. MY WIFE, THE ONLY THING I LOVED
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  Speaker 1: ON EARTH, FOR WHOSE SAKE I COMMITTED CRIME, IS TAKEN
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  Speaker 1: FROM ME. SHE ALONE HAD POWER TO MAKE ME HAPPY.
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  Speaker 1: Without her I cannot live. It is time I confessed all,
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  Speaker 1: and you shall be my judges. It was I who
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  Speaker 1: caused the death of Louise Falcom, that I might win
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  Speaker 1: his betrothed, and when I heard that Denise Sampaio had
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  Speaker 1: discovered partly the truth, I had him thrown into prison
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  Speaker 1: on suspicion of having stolen the very poignard with which
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  Speaker 1: Louise had met his death, the one that I myself
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  Speaker 1: had placed in the assassin's hand. You all know how
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  Speaker 1: he escaped, but he is in exile for my fault.
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  Speaker 1: IF EVER YOU SHOULD SEE HIM, TELL HIM HIS INNOCENCE
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  Speaker 1: IS ESTABLISHED, HE CAN RETURN TO INDIA IN PEACE. YOU
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  Speaker 1: HAVE HEARD MY STORY, NOW JUDGE ME. AND WITH HIS
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  Speaker 1: ARMS CROSSED OVER HIS BREAST, HIS HEAD BOWED IN DEEPEST
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  Speaker 1: GRIEF AND HUMILITY, HE AWAITED HIS SENTENCE. A dead hush
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  Speaker 1: fell over the group, broken only by the suppressed sobs
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  Speaker 1: of Savita, who was crouching beside Leonor, and the pitiful
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  Speaker 1: moans of the little girl dying in one of the
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  Speaker 1: rough seaman's arms. At last Pantaleon, a look of compassion
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  Speaker 1: on his face, went towards his friend, and laying his
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  Speaker 1: head on Tonsa's shoulder, said gently, My cousin, you have sinned,
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  Speaker 1: but God has sent your punishment. That is sufficient. Live
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  Speaker 1: to devote your life to bringing up the little motherless
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  Speaker 1: children left to you. Restore Sampaio to his own again,
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  Speaker 1: then try, by true repentance, to atone for the wrong
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  Speaker 1: you did him. Tonsa raised his head and glanced gratefully
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  Speaker 1: at Pantaleon, but his eyes were full of firm resolution
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  Speaker 1: none could understand.' You are good, but my life is
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  Speaker 1: worth nothing now she is gone. See, this poor babe
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  Speaker 1: will soon follow her mother. Garthia, I leave to you.
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  Speaker 1: He is too young to realize his loss, but never
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  Speaker 1: let him know his father's sin,' he exclaimed hoarsely, and,
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  Speaker 1: after pressing his boy tightly to his breast, kissed the
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  Speaker 1: dying child, then softly lifting Leonor in his arms, He
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  Speaker 1: first pressed his lips reverently on her pale brow, and
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  Speaker 1: before anyone could prevent him or realize what he was
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  Speaker 1: about to do, he had sprang from the rock into
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  Speaker 1: the deep torrent and disappeared with his precious burden from
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  Speaker 1: their view. A cry of horror burst from the lips
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  Speaker 1: of all present, and many efforts were made to try
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  Speaker 1: to find their bodies, but in vain. With saddened hearts
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  Speaker 1: the people turned away and continued their journey, praying they
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  Speaker 1: might ere long find help and shelter. Before the day
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  Speaker 1: had closed, another soul had winged its flight to heaven,
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  Speaker 1: and the tiny, waxen form of Leonore's baby girl left
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  Speaker 1: in its last resting place in the golden sand. A
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  Speaker 1: small wooden house, surrounded by sweet-scented flowers of brightest hue,
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  Speaker 1: amongst which a beautiful, dark-eyed woman was softly gliding, culling
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  Speaker 1: large clusters of the delicate blossoms. As she stopped to
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  Speaker 1: gather a few rich carnations, singing in a low, musical voice,
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  Speaker 1: a man, young and handsome, slipped from beneath the pretty porch,
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  Speaker 1: and walking noiselessly behind her, suddenly lifted her in his
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  Speaker 1: strong arms, pressing the slight form tenderly to his breast.'
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  Speaker 1: Take care, Denise,' she cried warningly, a ring of deepest
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  Speaker 1: joy thrilling her voice.' You will spoil all my flowers.
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  Speaker 1: Except the fairest of all, yourself. Ah, Miriam, my darling,
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  Speaker 1: how happy we have been since that day when you
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  Speaker 1: so generously saved me from a felon's doom!' rapturously kissing
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  Speaker 1: the beautiful, dark face so near his own. Their bliss
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  Speaker 1: was broken by a crowd of brown-skinned people, moving toward
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  Speaker 1: the cottage, seemingly acting under some emotion.' What has happened?
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  Speaker 1: What is it?' husband and wife cried simultaneously. We have
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  Speaker 1: seen a party of white men, doubtlessly shipwrecked on the coast,
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  Speaker 1: coming in this direction. They are even now in sight,
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  Speaker 1: one man said quickly. Denise flushed, and his eyes grew
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  Speaker 1: bright with suppressed joy. Perhaps some of our countrymen, Miriam.
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  Speaker 1: Let us hasten forward to welcome them, he cried eagerly.
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  Speaker 1: and leading his wife while the crowd followed curiously behind,
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  Speaker 1: Sampaio hurried in the direction from whence the strangers were coming.
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  Speaker 1: It was not long before they met the tired crew,
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  Speaker 1: now dwindled to about twenty, many having perished on the way.
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  Speaker 1: As Denise stepped towards the first stranger, on whose arm
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  Speaker 1: leaned a young and beautiful woman, a low cry burst
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  Speaker 1: from his lips.' Pantaleon!' he gasped.' Is it really you?'' What, Denise?'
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  Speaker 1: and the two friends exclaimed, separated for so long a time,
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  Speaker 1: warmly clasped hands. But how comes it that you are
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  Speaker 1: like this? Pantaleon briefly related their voyage from India, and
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  Speaker 1: the disastrous end. Tears shone in his eyes when he
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  Speaker 1: recounted the sad death of Leonor and her husband. Poor,
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  Speaker 1: poor girl, how sorry I am, Denise said mournfully, while Miriam,
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  Speaker 1: scarcely able to repress her sobs, drew Leonor's orphan boy
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  Speaker 1: in her arms and bore him to their pretty home.
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  Speaker 1: You are all welcome, all, Sampaio said gently, turning to
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  Speaker 1: the haggard-looking seaman.
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  Speaker 2: Come.
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  Speaker 1: A few days later a grand old ship, bound for Portugal,
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  Speaker 1: started from that coast, bearing the wrecked crew to their
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  Speaker 1: former destination. Among those on board were Denise and his wife.
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  Speaker 1: Feeney had long since joined his forefathers, who, now his
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  Speaker 1: innocence was made known, had no longer the fear of
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  Speaker 1: being imprisoned, and could return in safety to his native land.
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  Speaker 1: Pantaleon's father received Savita with almost paternal love, and some
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  Speaker 1: months after their arrival, when the mourning for poor Leonor
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  Speaker 1: was lessened, the two faithful hearts became one. Little García,
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  Speaker 1: Tonza's son, was tenderly nurtured in their tranquil home, and
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  Speaker 1: the aunt he loved so dearly became a second mother,
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  Speaker 1: replacing the one he had lost. No shadow of his
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  Speaker 1: father's sin darkened his young life. He lived unconscious of
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  Speaker 1: the sad fate of his mother— who, won by crime,
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  Speaker 1: by her death avenged Louise Falcom, for through her Manuel
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  Speaker 1: Tonza had atoned for all.