A Sailor's Bride (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt: ...a successful one. For some time past he has stood greatly in need of money. Certain rumours have been circulated concerning him which do not redound to his credit. One evening, just before I left Cape Town, I chanced to overhear a conversation between Doctor Lampion and a man whom I have since recognized as the captain of this steamer. The exact purport of the conversation I need not reveal to you now, but it was to the effect that if Doctor Lampion were sure that a certain will was made in his favour it was possible for him to obtain the money of which he stood in such need. To whom would your wealth go if anything should happen to yourself?" "With the exception of a few legacies, it would pass to my uncle," she admitted. "But oh you cannot mean that he would attempt to kill me in order to gain possession of it? I cannot believe that he would be so wicked. You don't know how you frighten me." A sob broke from her, which was followed by another, and yet another, until Dudley began to fear lest the sound might reach the saloon. "Hush, hush " he whispered. "Be silent You do not know who may be listening. Pull yourself together whatever you do. We are in such danger that one little mistake now may hurl us over the precipice, and all chance of my being able to rescue you will be gone. Your uncle is as bad a man as you could find, and the captain is his equal; but, thank God I am here, and I intend to save you or die in the attempt. Now let us discuss our plans. I cannot remain here much longer, in case my absence should be noticed, and the ship searched for me. Listen attentively to what I say. In the first place, you must promise me that you will take no more of any sort of medicine that your uncle may give you. I lea...