[Miss Caprice by St. George Rathborne]@TWC D-Link book
Miss Caprice

CHAPTER XXIV
5/12

You have ruined the life of this woman, whose only fault was in loving you, a base, heartless dog.

Say your prayers, wretched man, for you have but a few minutes to live." He faces his judge calmly.

An American can meet death with even the stoicism so characteristic of the Moslem race.
The terrible sentence has awakened one who has seemed to be in a stupor.
Sister Magdalen arouses herself.

The old feelings within her heart are not dead; they have only been slumbering all this while.
She steps between Duncan Craig and the Moor, her face shining with a new light.

She raises her hand as if to ward off the impending blow, and her voice is sweet and gentle.
"Ali Ben Taleb, great is thy house and the blessings of Allah hang over it.


<<Back  Index  Next>>

D-Link book Top

TWC mobile books