H. B. Marriott Watson

Name: The Castle by the Sea — Chapter 9
Author: H. B. Marriott Watson

The Castle by the Sea — Chapter 9 (1909)

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“The Castle by the Sea — Chapter 9”, published in 1909, is a work by H. B. Marriott Watson. It explores elements such as Horne, Jacker and chap.

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H. B. Marriott Watson, The Castle by the Sea — Chapter 9 (1909)

“ He started.
"They seem as thick as thieves," I said.
"That's rum," he said slowly. "That was the name of the chap that wanted to buy the Castle."
"What?" I got a little excited here. "Did any one ask for your estate?"
"I got a letter from a man named Naylor about it. In fact he's pressed me about it—seemed to think it would suit his tastes. But I'm not selling. I'm going to cling on to the old bricks and mortar. Dash it, you must have some consideration for what's been in the family so long."
"And Naylor," said I eagerly, "is hand in glove with this Horne and the duns. ”

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H. B. Marriott Watson, The Castle by the Sea — Chapter 9 (1909)

“ It was, of course, no business of mine, nor was it very moral of him to be eluding his creditors. Yet human nature is at bottom sportive, and loves to back the adventurous and the desperate. A forlorn hope appeals to its compassion, and surely Sir Gilbert Norroy was heading his own forlorn hope. ”

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H. B. Marriott Watson, The Castle by the Sea — Chapter 9 (1909)

“ I thought he looked at me furtively. "I had a bit of business on," said he, and after a moment asked: "Is n't there some one painting up-stairs?"
"Yes," I said. "A Mr. Toosey, who apparently designs to copy all the art treasures of the Castle."
"Yes, a good chap—clever chap, I hear," said Sir Gilbert, hurriedly. "Well, what do you say to getting hold of Jacker? A good old boy, Jacker!"
"Certainly," I replied. "If he's in bed we 'll have him out."
"Bless your heart, I 'll lay he's not a room off waiting," said Norroy, confidently. "This will have put him out." ”

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H. B. Marriott Watson, The Castle by the Sea — Chapter 9 (1909)

“ The enemy environed us.
"Can't you effect a compromise?" I suggested, "and straighten out your affairs."
"They 're a bit top-heavy," he said, without feeling. "I 've been piling it up like a fool. There's this place, for instance. My solicitors hold a mortgage on it for a lump. But they 're very decent about it—don't push me. And then there's a devil of a lot been accumulating. At least," he looked at me ruefully, "perhaps you would n't think it a lot, but it runs to thousands, and when you can't raise two brass farthings to jingle on a tombstone, it might as well be millions. ”

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H. B. Marriott Watson, The Castle by the Sea — Chapter 9 (1909)

“ It was Eustace!
"Sir Gilbert Norroy!" I exclaimed. "Why—"
"Yes, old chap, I know," he interrupted. "But I 'll explain. Look here, there's some one after me, and I don't want to be caught. Can we get away? Do you mind? I 've had the devil of a run for my money,—I ought to say some one else's." ”

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H. B. Marriott Watson, The Castle by the Sea — Chapter 9 (1909)

“ He seemed anxious I should understand.
"You see, Brabazon, they can't go to my descendants because I have n't got any. So it's all right. I can't cheat people who ain't born, can I?"
"Suppose you do have any?" I got out at last.
"Oh, Lord, no, not me," he said decisively, and seemed to think. "If I did have any I'd buy 'em back, or make it up to them somehow. But not me." He thought awhile. "There was a sort of family notion that I was to marry my cousin, Miss Rivers," he went on. "She's got pots of money, they say—father was a manufacturer up north somewhere. ”

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H. B. Marriott Watson, The Castle by the Sea — Chapter 9 (1909)

“ There he was with Horne, and spotted me, too, worse luck. I made tracks, and they followed. I packed up at my diggings, and came up to interview the old Jacker when they got on my track. I was n't going to be served with writs if I could help it, and so I bolted for it. Phew, I did have a run for it. One of their bull-dogs nearly got me on the lawn, but I tripped him into the shrubbery, and I gave 'em the slip, thank the Lord. I 've got to keep my end up," he concluded knowingly.
"That reminds me, Sir Gilbert," I interjected. "Are you a magician? Do you wave a wand and disappear?" ”

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