After a brief conversation, which Sheppard sustained with his accustomed liveliness, the old man turned to Bess and addressed a few words of common-place gallantry to her. This was some satisfaction to the poor fellow, who was dreadfully frightened, as indeed he might well be, it being the opinion of the jailers and others who afterwards examined the place, that Jack had accomplished, single-handed, in a few hours, and, as far as it could be ascertained, with imperfect implements, what it would have taken half a dozen men several days, provided with proper tools, to effect. He saw himself retreating from barricade to barricade, Ruth always advancing, perfectly oblivious of the terror she inspired. Prepared as he was for a dreadful shock, and with his nerves strung to endure it, Jack absolutely recoiled before the appalling object that met his gaze. Once over the iron spikes, Bess exhibited no reluctance to be let down on the other side of the wall. But when it came to broaching them, it proved to be much more difficult than she had supposed. The Ragged Edge. This done, she waited at the side of the bed; but he gave no sign that he was conscious of her nearness. He declined supper, but took wine. “Believe what, Michelle?” Lucy asked. "When a man reaches the lowest scale through drink, we call him a beachcomber.
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