Hilderman

And again I was grateful to Hilderman for his timely tact, for it cheered the old man immensely, and helped me a little, too.

The Mystery of the Green Ray William Le Queux 1895

As we entered the long dining-room we came upon Hilderman, seated at one of the tables with his back to us.

The Mystery of the Green Ray William Le Queux 1895

I turned, and saw Hilderman and two other men in the boat, one a friend apparently, and the other the mechanic.

The Mystery of the Green Ray William Le Queux 1895

Hilderman was seeing his friend off; a short, somewhat stout man, with flaxen hair, and small blue eyes peering through a pair of large spectacles.

The Mystery of the Green Ray William Le Queux 1895

"Come, come! my dear sir," said Hilderman cheerily.

The Mystery of the Green Ray William Le Queux 1895

"Eyes?" said Hilderman, thoughtfully, with the same dreamy expression that Dennis had pointed out at King's Cross.

The Mystery of the Green Ray William Le Queux 1895

I ran out after Hilderman, and found that his long legs had taken him nearly half-way to the landing-stage by the time I overtook him.

The Mystery of the Green Ray William Le Queux 1895

Hilderman, who was quite distinct at the short distance, stood up in the stern of the _Baltimore_, and looked at us.

The Mystery of the Green Ray William Le Queux 1895

My heart warmed to Hilderman; he had seen that Myra was not well, and, divining that it would give her some pleasure to win the race, he had tactfully given way to us.

The Mystery of the Green Ray William Le Queux 1895

When I rejoined Hilderman I was full of this new development.

The Mystery of the Green Ray William Le Queux 1895