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Show r- 176 - "I waited, and watched Gaven House. I even spoke to the girl who lives there now and I moved with caution for fear that the two servants might' become aware of my presence in the area. I soon discovered that one of the girls and my Oriental enemy, were plotting to reunite you." Dirk looked long and silently at Andre" and then spoke in a quiet voice. "I told you that night and I repeat it again. Claudine and I have been pledged to one another since childhood. Nothing you can do this time will keep us apart. Your gun cannot harm either of us. We are beyond that now!" "She is my wife," screamed Andre' in a frenzy of rage. "No matter what you say, she is legally bound to me, dead or alive. As long as I live you can never have her. If she could not be mine in life you will never possess her in death! Just as I killed you once before, I will stop you again." For a moment Dirk wavered. He knew this to be true and so did Claudine. They would never find respite as long as he hounded them. The two sisters were rooted to the ground. They were witnessing almost a duplication of the events that happenedthe night that Maddie tried to help Dirk and Claudine escape from Andre1 years ago. Their instincts told them that another tragedy, even far worse, was enfolding before their eyes. The lovers would be separated again. This time forever. "Then you shall die, evil one!" For a moment Penny wondered if she imaginedhearing a voice saying these words. She turned and there crouching on the ground was Chang Lin. He looked like an old gray wolf wasted and and emaciated. His que was dragging on the grass he was bent low on all four limbs. His coolie coat was voluminous on his skinny body and the look on his face was one of utter hate and loathing. |
