Even now, during the recurring doubts of the future, the
thought of the island was repellent. "
"I guess what share you've had in this," whispered Austin to Mrs. ’
‘Dieu du ciel! But this is catastrophe. The sun shined weakly through brief pinpricks
90
in the thick cloud cover, the weather was brewing a
storm. Aware that he should incur the
thief-taker's bitterest animosity by what he had done, the watchman, whose
wrath against Quilt Arnold had evaporated during the walk, thought it more
prudent not to hazard a meeting with his master, till the storm had, in some
measure, blown over. In order to guard against accidents or surprises,
watchmen, or scouts, (as they were styled,) were stationed at the three main
outlets of the sanctuary ready to give the signal in the manner just described:
bars were erected, which, in case of emergency; could be immediately stretched
across the streets: doors were attached to the alleys; and were never opened
without due precautions; gates were affixed to the courts, wickets to the gates,
and bolts to the wickets. ’
‘You mean the bookroom, miss. She raised this with
the air of a conspirator unmasking, and displayed a tear-flushed face. If
you don’t like it, I won’t be mad, I promise. Otherwise, every effort has
been made to remain true to the author's words and intent.
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