The Farm Of The Dagger PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVIII NICE QUESTIONS DANIEL COFFIN, in exchange for a big breakfast and the spirits that he craved, gave his word that he would not attempt to escape. He ate and drank enormously and detailed his adventures. On Newcombe's side it was explained to him that a young man whom Eve had loved was slain in an engagement with an American ship of war. "Poor little lass, she was right then," he said. "I kinder thought 'twas part of her madness. She vowed my countrymen had sent her lover ter heaven; and that now another of 'em kept her from going after him." "'Tis a nice question where her'd have gone, saving your presence," murmured Prowse to his master. "Have Jack started to ride to Moreton for the doctor? That's much more to the point," answered John Newcombe. "This coil have turned her head for the minute," he continued, "but God send that she's not to lose her mind. Better she should be dead in earnest than any such dreadful thing as that o'ertakes her." The day dragged wearily along. Coffin, closely watched by two labourers, spent most of his time in eating and drinking, for the tearful mother of Eve knew that this man had saved her daughter's life and would have given up her own freedom to establish his. Once when John Newcombe was out of the way, Ann approached the American prisoner and slipped a little packet into his hand. "They'm some of my secret savings," she said. "I meant some day to surprise my husband with them, for he'm hard to please, an' this saved money would have pleased him; but if I had a hundred pounds instead of five, I'd give 'em to you now wi' a blessing. I can't put you free, but this money may better your lot upalong to Prince Town." "And thank you kindly, ma'am, I'm sure. I don't like ter take it, yet 'twill be...