{"product_id":"2940000764619","title":"The Death Shot","description":"Excerpt\u003cp\u003eands belonging to Colonel Armstrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut much as Dick Darke may like money, there is that he likes more, even to covetousness--Colonel Armstrong's daughter. There are two of them-- Helen and Jessie--both grown girls,--motherless too--for the colonel is himself a widower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessie, the younger, is bright-haired, of blooming complexion, merry to madness; in spirit, the personification of a romping elf; in physique, a sort of Hebe. Helen, on the other hand, is dark as gipsy, or Jewess; stately as a queen, with the proud grandeur of Juno. Her features of regular classic type, form tall and magnificently moulded, amidst others she appears as a palm rising above the commoner trees of the forest. Ever since her coming out in society, she has been universally esteemed the beauty of the neighbourhood--as belle in the balls of Natchez. It is to her Richard Darke has extended his homage, and surrendered his heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is in love with her, as much as his selfish nature will allow-- perhaps the only unse\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B\u0026R Samizdat Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47071697830128,"sku":"2940000764619","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940000764619_p0.jpg?v=1763545470","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940000764619","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}