Despard, the Spy: Or, The Fall of Montreal — page 49: what you’re looking at

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UNDER SURVEILLANCE. 47 “I do not fear you, by day or by night,” she answered, firmly. “As for you, my worthy sir, you, who know go much of my affairs, I will yet find a'day to look into yours, For the present I'leave you ; but, be it understood, Ido not leave you without a guard. Three of my men will remain in the house, and if your entry friend the spy returns, he does ‘so at his peril.” “ T will not have your fellows in my house.” “TI do not see how you will help yourself.’ As for my men, treat them well and you will be treated in like manner.” “You are considerate. I will see the Governor to-day, and understand if I am to be overrun by his soldiery, because some fool chooses to think he saw a man in my window.” “You are at liberty to go to the Governor if you like. The guard you'shall have.” “They will not stay here long. You shall see whether I have friends.” “JT care ‘not. ~I bid you good-day, miademolselle, The time is not far distant when I sliall: humble your pride as‘low: in the dust as you would have mine. See to it! The ‘hour will come speedily.” He went away, leaving the man called Deschappelles and two others in the house. Anselmo gave them a room, but they paraded the house where they chose, at unseasonable hours.. Anselmo'was ill at easc. Whatever he had done with Wilton, he was in the house, and there was no ita to get him out till the soldiers were removed. ° . “What shall we do?” said Marie. ‘ Where is he Y ‘Safe enough for the present,” said Anselmo; “ but so safe that there he must remain until these soldiers ‘are gone; and he is 80’ headstrong that I fear he will try to break out if ort there long Right _ “Blave you a key. to: the place whore he i is ? she nak et. “Tt needs no key.” “ Show me the'place, I ven engage that he will bial there if T-hold the elue.” 2... 4005 - 3s“ ¥on would: starve: him: sooner then let Gin ont: You’ can not know the place. I will attend to him and do -"y best.” Ccomicoooks.c©