Despard, the Spy: Or, The Fall of Montreal — page 48: what you’re looking at

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46 DESPARD, THE SPY. . “ Where have you secreted this spy ?”’ demanded Dujardin, as they came again to the first floor. ‘I desire to know.” “If yonder villain has lied to you, how.am I to blame ?” said Anselmo. “ He has not lied.” “ Then find the man you want, As for me, I know noth- ing about him. If I knew I would not tell you.” “T believe that is false.” Langlier is not a man to be mis+ taken. He says that the man who closed: the blind was not three feet away, and he'had a full view Of lils face. Upon my liohor I think you. are deceiving me.” | “ Thinkyas.you:choote. I have said all [ purpose to say. If you believe me, well. If not, it is not my fault, I am sure. I, will go into the’ parlor to attend to my guest.” | Dujardin followed him in. | As he did 80,'his eye fell upon the) little. table. whereon the wine was ‘still standing: He snatched the bottle quickly and looked at the brand. oo“ Mademoiselle must be a ‘hard drinker if she helped you to punish this bottle,” he said. “ Who was your companion over your: wine?” / Par , “A neighbor, who has been gone'an’ hour.! The wine has not been removed. I will call the servant and have it ‘taken away.” >. “Excuse me if I taste yout vintage first; , said Dujardin, seating himself at the table and pouting out a glaas ‘of the wine, “Let me fill ‘for: ous ma’ — cousine. ’ ih as ae give me’a sentiment ‘He handed the glass to hier with a bow and’. a Pianthe She. - ok jit, anid-raising it liigh above'her head; gave the toast; > ‘> Captain Dujardin; (for, as I’ told! you, I will never give you the title ware by your: ee he sow get his “I need not wake k fou w what my deserts may be ad eared ‘ EComichbooksico