Despard, the Spy: Or, The Fall of Montreal — page 51: what you’re looking at

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IN THE BARRACKS. 40 CHAPTER V. A DANGEROUS GAME. Tux soldier who had been feft in Charge by Major Dojar- dit wad a Keén’ and activé villain, a fit instrument’ of his léader, who was’ himself suited to command such men. Des- chappelles believed that: Wilton was concealed somewhere on tlié premises, and that Kis promotion was cértain if lie could succeed in capturing him. | Robi ies oe Salt Few of the English’ scouts had dared to penetrate to the center of the city, but this young man, with an atidacity truly wonderful, had succeeded in making himself acquainted with the secret places of the town, and in securing for himself an . active and ‘efficient aid, in the person of Andfew ‘Despard. . Notwithstanding he had been for years working against the interests Of France in Montreal, the finger of suspicion fever had been puintéd at Despard. Theré were many in the city Who knew that he was about at unseenily hours, and in places whieré hé liad 16 riglit to bé, but these were persons over whom he: had’ dequired some power, which tied tlidiz (ongties com- Béon After Muarié left the house, the old mau also left it, and ordered his servant to get his horse. It was now nearly noon, and the streets wete full. “Deschappeélles made ho’ objection to his departure ; indeed, lid ‘absence’ Was ‘necessary to 4 little plan the soldier had marked out for himself; Atiselmo rode at'n found pace: through the streets; and eitered the quarter where Despard lived. In a short time he drew rein ‘at the house. A sharp-looking boy came ‘out of @ small ‘tenement across thé stiéét atid led the horse away. The old’ man, after looking ‘cautiously about’ him, rapped ‘at the’door.’ Tt was" opened at once, and he entered. Shortly after, Andrew Des- pard: came Gut; aiid walked ‘quickly away. © He did not pause until he reached the barracxs, which were situatet! not far from the liouse of Ansélind.’ He ae his inqairy was atiswered ‘by the a ad . @) @, b} Comichdookstco ' for Major Dujardin, and