Red Widow; or, The Death-Dealers of London e-bog

Excerpt: "e;"e;I can't understand what it all means. The whole thing is a mystery-a great mystery! I have my suspicions-grave suspicions!"e; declared the pretty blue-eyed girl emphatically. "e;Of what?"e; asked the young man strolling at her side along the sunny towing-path beside the Thames between Kew and Richmond. "e;Well-I hardly know,"e; was her hesitating response. "e;But I don't like auntie to remain in that house any longer, Gerald. Some evil lurks there; I'm sure of it!"e; Her companion smiled. "e;Are you quite sure you are not mistaken, Marigold?"e; he asked in a dubious tone. "e;Are you absolutely certain that you really saw Mr. Boyne on Thursday night?"e; "e;Why, haven't I already told you exactly what I saw?"e; asserted the girl excitedly. "e;I've related in detail all I know. And I repeat that I don't like auntie being there any longer."e; "e;Well,"e; said the young man, as they strolled leisurely along near the water's edge on that Sunday afternoon in summer, their intention being to take tea at Richmond, "e;if what you have described is an actual fact, then I certainly do think we ought to watch the man very closely."e; "e;You don't doubt me-do you?"e; exclaimed the girl, with quick resentment."e;