The next moment he threw up his arms and, with a gasp, fell forward.

Stafford caught him as a cry of terror rose from the crowd which fell

back as if suddenly awed by some dreadful presence; and forcing his way

through it a famous doctor reached the father and son.

There was a moment of awful suspense, then--the music sounded like a

mockery in the silence--all knew, though no word had been spoken, that

the great Sir Stephen--pardon! the Right Honourable the Earl of

Highcliffe--was dead.




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