39/44 No one but Abel Landover to look to for help if he,--for, of course, no one else would dare oppose this lawless young,--oh, you need not smile! He has the power and it is quite plain now that he intends to exercise it. He will brook no interference--" "I am not afraid of Mr.Percival, Aunt Julia," said the girl, sitting down wearily on the edge of the berth. "He is a gentleman." "A--a gentleman ?" gasped Mrs.Spofford. "Good gracious!" "He will not annoy me," said Ruth, absently study-ing the tips of her slim, shapely shoes. |