Despard, the Spy: Or, The Fall of Montreal — page 55: what you’re looking at

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A WARKING, « 68 than your unsupported. avowal. Besides, L ii:ve, the word. of. the guard, at whose appearance, you gave up the pursuit. I should alsv put upon oath your creatures, Langlier and: Des- chappelles, and it would go hard but the Judge Advocate could wring some truth out’ of their lies.” | “Who are you?”; | ) “ Andrew ;Despurd, a. loyal aubject of France, Who are you? | I will; tell. you, for. I, know you well. You are a nan stained by a dozen crimes, and a, of at least twa murdera,”)» | “ Not so loud ; for heaven's sake be. more guarded " whia- pered Dujardin. /Why,should, I; be.?., Two mutders? Three. atileast, and perhape fear, For where is Terese D'Arcy and her lover. ? ¥ou killed. your poor too), and then laid his. blood, upon _— less ishuuldera, | Iknow you but too well!” “It seems that the very stars of Montreal are rising. an against me. This is the third ‘man since; last, night whi, has laid the guilt of murder on my head, and‘allof;them huv¥e re- fyrred, io @ past, which I, deemed: buried in oblivion; This mpst;not, goon, You, at leas*, ~ il speak.and ball me taecvund tale Knowledge came”), . | “(You will know. in. good stan L ‘warn. soli man, rettie botionfax past; crimes may be long in coming, but. sooner, or later it must.find its place. Woe to you when all: your crimes. oom for Pini. “ Are-you!man or devil ? What, do, you ask.of,:me?.. “The guard must be withdrawn from Ataedincis: howe" “Ts that all?” Y | “Morjthe! present, yes," replied Despard, | “You shall <hetve;;what,you ask;! but, do, not, ‘think L yield through fear of any thing, you.can.do.to me,» If.I be- lieved that Wilton was still hidden) :in:the. house, you might cut.me igto pieces before.I. would ighva.an nage tea thes gpeesl." Mtotity wigan elk <9 oY Itgmales no tyow motive he, solongeazon. give:thaarder, - ‘Thay. will: yough for me, You: think yon deh the ee Bah! roe are _— You never —— Comichbooksco