Family Secrets
An Hope Holmes Adventure Chapter XIX
Faith Robin
The time was drawing nearer. I had dressed into one of my black dresses. Perfect for sneaking away into the night without being immediately seen I had hidden some sovereigns in my pocket with some other essentials that were necessary for the task at hand. I had a revolver and a knife hidden on my personage. I lay on the bed waiting for the sound of two men snoring. That would be my signal to start.
"NAHHHHHA!" That would be one, and then there was another snore.
'Its time," I thought picking up my set of picks and went to work on the door. It opened easily. Quietly and silently I slipped out of the room, like a lioness stalking her prey. I went towards the door and opened it. I slipped out and quietly shut the door behind myself, then after making sure it was locked. I went down the darkened stair case and stepped out into the city. The cold air whooshed against my face it felt wonderful.
'Focus girl, this might be a little exciting but don't lose your head now,' I thought to myself I walked quickly down the street. I heard footsteps behind me. I swirled around and pulled my knife out and held it against his throat. It was Dawson.
"What do you think your doing?" I asked him coolly "One yell and I will personally carve your face" I warned him.
"What does it look like?" Dawson said staring at the knife at his throat.
"From this perspective it looks as if you were following me to try and kidnap me again," I said thinking fast. Then I had an idea. "Dawson isn't it?" he swallowed and nodded gently. "Dawson how much is Moriarty paying you?" I asked quietly.
"Fifteen pounds," he said nervously.
"I have a business proposition to discuss with you," I said, "Shall we go somewhere to discuss this?" I asked. He was silent for a few minutes he finally spoke.
"What kind of proposition?" he asked.
"Follow me," I said hiding the knife again and walking away. He didn't follow at first then almost hesitantly he slowly followed behind me.
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