precious time

precious time
Red Hat Girl
Red Nude painting
Regatta At Argenteuil
"It was a young lady who was shot at. Gorman ranto protect her and received the second bullet in his chest."
　　"A young lady?"
　　"A young lady whom I think you know. Miss ElviraBlake."
　　"Do you say someone tried to shoot Elvira with mypistol?"
　　He sounded incredulous.
　　"It could be that you had had a disagreement."
　　"You mean that I quarrelled with Elvira and shother? What madness! Why should I shoot the girl I am going to marry?"
　　"Is that part of your statement? That you aregoing to marry Miss Elvira Blake?"