The Lure of the North
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By Harold Bindloss 17 May, 2021
Book Excerpt: ...lwell. "Very sorry, but there are matters I can't neglect.""We shall miss you," she said, with a side glance. "I suppose you are not coming to England afterwards?""I'm afraid not," Thirlwell answered.Then, to his surprise, she gave h ... Read more
Book Excerpt: ...lwell. "Very sorry, but there are matters I can't neglect.""We shall miss you," she said, with a side glance. "I suppose you are not coming to England afterwards?""I'm afraid not," Thirlwell answered.Then, to his surprise, she gave him a rather curious smile. "From the beginning I didn't think you would come.""Ah!" said Thirlwell. "Still I don't see why--""That doesn't matter," she answered calmly. "After all, I dare say it's better in many ways that you should stay in Canada, and I wish you luck." She paused a moment and resumed: "I want you to feel that I do wish it. But Mrs. Allott is waiting for me. We shall, no doubt, see you before we start."She left him puzzled but relieved. Next morning he stood on the platform of the Grand Trunk station, and Evelyn, leaning on the rails of a vestibule, smiled and waved her hand as the train rolled away.CHAPTER IISTRANGE'S STORYAfter AllClose... Less
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Harold Edward Bindloss (1866 – December 30, 1945) was an English novelist who wrote many adventure novels set in western Canada. Bindloss was born in Liverpool in 1866. According to his New York Tim...
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