Despard, the Spy: Or, The Fall of Montreal — page 14: what you’re looking at

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12 DESPARD, THE &8PY. the young progincial of whom he spoke. Despard’s grim face relaxed into a smile. “ But, that is not tothe point. Mademoiselle will have the goodness to go on,” said the sergeant. “My hands and feet were tied, and I was lifted from the ground and carried down the street. We were soon stopped by Monsieur Despard, who called them to a halt. I fainter then, for I remember nothing up to the time my frien¢ re- moved the cloak from my person.” “TI can tell you the rest in few words, sergeant. I met them, snatched the lady from them, and ran. The rest you know yourself,” said Despard. “T will know more yet before this time to-morrow night,” said the sergeant, “or my name is not Pierre Soule. They shall find that rufflane can not perform such feats as these un- der the very eyes of the muskeeters of the guard. I, for one, will not endure it. I will see my captain and inform him.” “ Who is your captain ?” “ Captain Jean Lamont.” “T know him. A worthy soldier, an Honorable man. That is the least praise I can give him. I hear he is to be sent to Quebec in a day or two.” . * So it seems.” “TI shall be sorry io lose him. We have got so used to seeing his kind face about the barriers, that it does not seem right for him to go.” “De Levi needs him. Soldiers must not complain, mon- sieur, especially a soldier of France.” L “ Right, sergeant. But, can you give us a guard to the residence of Mademoiselle D'Arigny ?” “Certainly. I will go with you myself, if you please.” Despard gave Marie his arm, and the two walked away to- ward the cathedrai, with the sergeant marching stiffly in the rear. It was a short walk to the house, which stood in the midst of noble grounds, and was itself a well-built mansion, for the time. Will you walk in, Monsieur Despard I have something to say to you.” “With pleasure.” comicbooks.c© “ Before you go, Sergeant Soule, ” paid the lady; “ take this,