The Devil's GardenWilliam Dale and Mavis are both in service with Lord Barradine. Dale wants to move up in the world, and, with Barradine's influence is appointed postmaster. When loses his temper at a soldier, William puts his job in danger. Mavis goes back to Barradine for help; the cost of help will be giving in to Barradine. Dale's job is again secure, but when he discovers Mavis's infidelity, he kills Barradine and gets away with it. The murder haunts him. Years later, William and Mavis take young Norah in, William discovers he is drawn to her. To his horror, William realizes he is no better than Barradine. Seeking forgiveness, he sacrifices his life saving some little girls from a huge fire. |
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... passing wheels rose so drowsily from the street that they did not disturb one's sense of peace . All at once Mavis roused herself , or rather , seemed to be roused involuntarily by some inward sensation- perhaps an ugly and unexpected ...
... passing wheels rose so drowsily from the street that they did not disturb one's sense of peace . All at once Mavis roused herself , or rather , seemed to be roused involuntarily by some inward sensation- perhaps an ugly and unexpected ...
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... passed between the garden walls . Thank goodness , anyhow , they had got it off to its time . With a sigh , he turned on his back and stared at the darkness that hid the ceiling . Ah ! A profuse per- spiration had broken out on his neck ...
... passed between the garden walls . Thank goodness , anyhow , they had got it off to its time . With a sigh , he turned on his back and stared at the darkness that hid the ceiling . Ah ! A profuse per- spiration had broken out on his neck ...
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... passed over the metals with the cart , he will attend to the down train ; hand in his other bag , receive the London bag ; and , as soon as the people in the signal - box will release the crossing - gates , he may come home . Dale knew ...
... passed over the metals with the cart , he will attend to the down train ; hand in his other bag , receive the London bag ; and , as soon as the people in the signal - box will release the crossing - gates , he may come home . Dale knew ...
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... passed ; but his hour of crisis postponed itself , and all things com- bined to enervate him . Above all , the callous immen- sity of London oppressed his mind . His case , that had been so important down there in the village , was abso ...
... passed ; but his hour of crisis postponed itself , and all things com- bined to enervate him . Above all , the callous immen- sity of London oppressed his mind . His case , that had been so important down there in the village , was abso ...
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... blink . He stood holding his hat so as to shade his eyes . Then after a few minutes , as he plodded along Queen Victoria Street , his confusion passed away , and he observed things with a clear understanding . It was 36 THE DEVIL'S GARDEN.
... blink . He stood holding his hat so as to shade his eyes . Then after a few minutes , as he plodded along Queen Victoria Street , his confusion passed away , and he observed things with a clear understanding . It was 36 THE DEVIL'S GARDEN.
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