Despard, the Spy: Or, The Fall of Montreal — page 23: what you’re looking at

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A STARTLING INTERRUPTION. 21 I never dreamed of such an act. You have no witness; and s0-——” “A mistake on your part, Major Dujardin,” a calm voice interrupted, Dujardin turned in a fury, grasping his sword by the hilt, and met the calm, bold eyes of Despard, who stood in the doorway of the litthe room, looking at him with an air of mild superiority. “ Villain !” roared the major, “ how came you here ?” “T came in. at the door, major, An inoited guest, by the way. [| see you do not wait for such little formalities as an invitation.’ Bah! What does it matter? Impudence is better than politeness where such men as you find grace.” +“ You had better look to yourself, sir. Who made you a spy upon my actions ?” “Noone. You forced yourself in sinedieie the wishes of the lady, and spoke in a key loud enough to be head in the street. You have this night con‘essed enough to hang you. I think you had better leave the house.” ‘I do not intend to be bullied by you, sir,” said Dujardin, beginning to bluster. “1 do not seek to bully you. I give you a small piece of advice; it is for you to judge whether itis good or not. I think it-is fur your own good to go away now. Not’only did I overhear the little confession you made to Mademoiselle D’Arigny even now, but I was the fortunate individual to res- cue her from. your hands iis evening. I will swear to your voice, though disguised.” ; “ You shall repent this act,” roared Dujardin. «6 Go ? Pe Despard spoke with a voice which was unmistakable. “Did I understand you?” said Dujardin. “ Go!” repeated Despard. “You have made an.enemy. to-night who will not forget you, Despard. I have had my doubts of you for a long time, and now I am sure Iam right. Look to it. No man ever wronged. Mariot Dujardin. yet who did not suffer for it.” “You huve a ready hand upon a dagger-hilt,” said Despard. “Of that I am aware, You heard what I said, and force me to say it.for the third time: Go /” comicbOokSs.c©