George A. Birmingham

Name: The Search Party — Chapter 6
Author: George A. Birmingham

The Search Party — Chapter 6 (1912)

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“The Search Party — Chapter 6”, published in 1912, is a work by George A. Birmingham. It explores elements such as O'Grady, Manton and Patsy Devlin.

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George A. Birmingham, The Search Party — Chapter 6 (1912)

“ O'Grady is anything but alive and well."
"Then where is he?" Miss Blow spoke sharply, incisively. Lord Manton began to think that she must be some new kind of girl, quite outside of his experience, one who felt more indignation than sorrow at the loss of her lover.
"I understand," he said, "that he is absent from home, temporarily absent. I have no doubt——"
Miss Blow rose from her chair and took up her umbrella.
"You're like all the rest," she said. "You are as bad as the hotel-keeper and his friend. You are simply trying to put me off with lies. Good morning." ”

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George A. Birmingham, The Search Party — Chapter 6 (1912)

“ Lord Manton was left to watch the approach of Miss Blow, without any very clear idea of what she was likely to want of him; or how Jimmy O'Loughlin and Patsy Devlin expected to keep the doctor's flight a secret from her. He observed with pleasure that she was more than commonly good-looking, that she carried herself well, and wore clothes which set off a fine figure. He had heard from Dr. O'Grady of the daughter of the Leeds tobacconist, and had formed a mental picture of her which in no way corresponded to the young lady who approached him. ”

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George A. Birmingham, The Search Party — Chapter 6 (1912)

“ O'Grady might have a reason for disappearing, quite unconnected with the money he owed. He was engaged to be married to Miss Blow. It was possible that the idea of home life with this masterful and passionate young woman for a partner might be rather terrifying. Besides, the wife who pays her husband's debts for him has a hold over him ever afterwards; and Miss Blow seemed exactly the kind of lady who would take advantage of such a position. She would certainly make him aware of the fact. Lord Manton thought he understood at last why Dr. O'Grady had run away. ”

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George A. Birmingham, The Search Party — Chapter 6 (1912)

“ The interview was beginning to tire Lord Manton. He was not accustomed to being bullied by handsome girls, and he did not like it.
"Perhaps you'd like to start at once," he said politely.
"It's impossible," she said, "for me to search the country by myself."
"Not at all. Nothing is impossible for a young lady of your energy. Start with the wood behind this house; it's very thick in parts, quite a likely spot for a corpse; and come in here for lunch when you've finished."
"Give me a written order to the police," said Miss Blow, "commanding them to aid me in my search." ”

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George A. Birmingham, The Search Party — Chapter 6 (1912)

“ There isn't a judge or a jury could stand out against her for an hour. If I were you, Patsy, I'd make a bolt for it and join the doctor in America. Your life's not safe in this country. I expect by this time you have as much collected for the sports as would pay your passage out. ”

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George A. Birmingham, The Search Party — Chapter 6 (1912)

“ He had just given Patsy Devlin a sovereign for the Horse Races and Athletic Sports, and was endeavouring to cut short the thanks with which the subscription was received.
"There is not, your lordship, devil the word; and why would there? It could be that he's on the sea by this time, and, anyway, why would he be wanting to tell us where he is? Isn't it enough of their persecuting he had without going out of his way to ask for more?"
Lord Manton, like everybody else, regarded Dr. O'Grady's flight to America as the natural result of his financial embarrassment. He was sorry ”

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George A. Birmingham, The Search Party — Chapter 6 (1912)

“ O'Grady."
Lord Manton saw that she was mollified. To be mistaken for the daughter of an earl is a soothing thing under any circumstances. He thought for an instant of trying to repossess himself of her hand; but Miss Blow's eyes, though no longer passionate, were steely. ”

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George A. Birmingham, The Search Party — Chapter 6 (1912)

“ He reflected that she was probably in deep distress, and he looked forward with some pleasure to an interview in the course of which she was almost certain to cry. He had no objection to playing the part of comforter to a charming girl. ”

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