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COACHING DAYS AND COACHING WAYS 



sort of universal interrogatory which prevailed — now 

 shuddering and passing on their way quickly as the 

 unformed phantom of the people's fear began to grow 

 gradually into defined shape. Then, as if fearful any 

 longer of uncertainty, they made with extraordinary 

 coolness towards the Parliament House. 



The sun had not yet risen ; but in the middle of King 



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Street, Westminster, the two found a guard standing. 

 Permission to pass was peremptorily refused. Then as 

 Mr. Rookwood's friend stood parleying with the guard a 

 white-faced citizen passed by hurriedly, exclaiming in 

 panic-stricken tones, " There is treason discovered ! 

 And the king and lords should have been blown up." 

 The two gentlemen turned without a word, and made 



