The Red Window

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Fergus Hume. The Red Window

The Red Window

Table of Contents

CHAPTER I

COMRADES

CHAPTER II

SIR SIMON GORE

CHAPTER III

THE WILL

CHAPTER IV

A STRANGE ADVENTURE

CHAPTER V

LOST IN THE DARKNESS

CHAPTER VI

A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN

CHAPTER VII

BERNARD'S FRIENDS

CHAPTER VIII

BERNARD'S ENEMIES

CHAPTER IX

AT COVE CASTLE

CHAPTER X

A STATEMENT OF THE CASE

CHAPTER XI

MRS. GILROY'S PAST

CHAPTER XII

THE NEW PAGE

CHAPTER XIII

A CONSULTATION

CHAPTER XIV

LOVE IN EXILE

CHAPTER XV

THE PAST OF ALICE

CHAPTER XVI

THE UNEXPECTED

CHAPTER XVII

THE DIARY

CHAPTER XVIII

TOLOMEO'S STORY

CHAPTER XIX

PLOTS AND COUNTERPLOTS

CHAPTER XX

A CONFESSION

CHAPTER XXI

YOUNG JUDAS

CHAPTER XXII

THE TRUTH

CHAPTER XXIII

A YEAR LATER

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Fergus Hume

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But the housekeeper did not seem eager to go. She cast a look on Lucy eloquent of a desire to be alone with Sir Simon. That look Lucy took no notice of, although she understood it plainly. She suspected Mrs. Gilroy of hating Julius Beryl and of favoring Bernard. Consequently, all the influence of Mrs. Gilroy would be put forth to help the exiled heir. Lucy was fond of Bernard, but she was engaged to Julius, and, dragged both ways by liking and duty, she was forced to a great extent to remain neutral. But she did not intend to let Mrs. Gilroy have the honor and glory of bringing Bernard back to the Hall. Therefore she kept her seat by the window and her eyes on her book. Mrs. Gilroy tightened her thin lips and accepted defeat, for the moment. A ring at the door gave her an excuse to go.

"It's Julius," said Lucy, peeping out.

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