Wood—and after him came his daughter. Great stone staircases leading no one knew whither, and long gloomy passages, impressed the occasional visitor with the idea that he was traversing a building of vast extent; and, though this was not the case in reality, the deception was so cleverly contrived that it seldom failed of producing the intended effect. There was a fourth story; but he never told either Ruth or McClintock about this. ‘What started you off, you madman,’ Roding told him frankly, as he set about tying his handkerchief around the wound, ‘was being born at all. Well, it had to happen somewhen. A door led to the inner room; and it was evident from the peals of merriment, and other noises, that, ever and anon, resounded from within, that this chamber was occupied by the Marquis and his friends. Smiling, the Chinaman gave the correct pronunciation. Mirages, over which he was constantly throwing bridges which were wasted efforts, since invariably they spanned solid ground. ‘Lord in heaven, did I do that?’ exclaimed Gerald remorsefully.
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