dropped. The silence was broken by adistant sound, like the report of a shot. Helooked towards the farther end of the wood.In a minute more, the thump of a horseshoofs at a gallop was audible, where thebridle-path was hidden among the trees. Itcame nearer — nearer — the creature burstinto view,… … THE PROLOGUE 95 it! he cried to Iris, forcing the terrifiedanimal back on its haunches. She drew outa silver travelling-flask. One glance at thename engraved on it told him the terribletruth. His trembling hands lost their hold.The horse escaped ; the words burst from hislips : Oh, God, theyve…
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