The Disguise 261 VI. At this place of refuge, situated in the heart of Wapping, near the river-side, he arrived in less than an hour, in a complete state of exhaustion. Then the incredible happened. "Thames!—Thames!" cried Winifred, rushing to the window. Amid a litter of nails without heads, screws without worms, and locks without wards, lay a glue-pot and an oilstone, two articles which their owner was wont to term "his right hand and his left. What right had she to call herself “Alcide”? It was abominable, an imposture. And you are something of a heroine, too. The latter seemed inclined to advance and address the former; but suddenly changing his mind, he shouted to his companion in tones familiar to the stranger's ear; and, striking spurs into his steed, dashed off at full speed along the Edgeware Road. Here your nephew will speedily be thrown. It's never a bad day that has a good ending. So, adroitly and patiently, he pulled Ruth apart; that is, he plucked forth a little secret here, another there, until he had quite a substantial array. To-morrow, when she returned to Hong-Kong, she would purchase a simple but modern dress. . It had been his fevered imagination that had endued the garment with some extraordinary value.
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