Despard, the Spy: Or, The Fall of Montreal — page 68: what you’re looking at

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DESPARD, THE GEPrY. Even Marlot tured paie. Although the fice of Devspard was covered, there was something In their attitudes which told their determination, even before Wilton spoke, “Advance one foot,” he said, in a voice whose con- densed firmness’ there was no — “and these men die !” “You dare not do it,” said the other ; my men would cut you into pieces.” \“Do not put it to’ the test,” cried Wilton, cocking lis pistol. Despard did the same. Thete fs nothing pleasant in the click of a pistol-lock, when’ the muzzle is not three inches front your head; : ‘The Governor found it so. ° “ Wait a moment, Major Dujardin. Let us treat with these men,’ They are evidently se. nee ” said ‘the Governor, in some trepidation.’ © “They are indeed, your excelleney.” ““ Weare dn # position to dictate terms,” sai Wilton; “my 4, friend will give thems to you.” “It’s just yer,” said Despard, still scveptng the dialect of a frontier man, ©“ They’ye got to git out of this, and give us a (uir start. All wevask of this Frenchér ‘fs to’ take out liis men and form ’em in line at the one of “i street. Then we will do'ab we Choose.” | * - a Confusion t ee spp not bs yep “ented the Gover “Very geod: You will ‘at once wiredive thie tilts is ‘our only chance. If we are taken, ‘we hang. That is under- ( ‘stéod.” Go, if'you are tired of life, order yer ‘men to come on.” “You surely would not murder us?” “Weve” got’ our lives to save. Don't git it into your head that we won't pull triggers, because we toil. I ‘Teckon you liad better order these chaps out.” “Major Dujardin,” ‘said the neha * form men at ‘the end of ‘the street.” “The guards: vital ont. Despard called the i ‘back, is “Bay, hadn't jou: better! call away the men: at the win. dows?” “Men at the windows! Who said'I had men ‘there? GCOmMmiGvdooks Com