Despard, the Spy: Or, The Fall of Montreal — page 32: what you’re looking at

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30 DESPARD, THE @PY. “I bave often said it. But why are-you here?” “Why? .Can you ask me the question? I came in part to do my country. service, and as much to see my darling Marie. It isa hard thi z, Andrew Despard, to be separated so leng from one we ove; and to;know that it brings danger to her as well as to us to visit her. But for the latter, I should . have-seem ‘her more Peqramls, Life is nothing with- out love,” “ So young, so brave, 80 yenkslees: This is the mirror of my. own. life,” moaned Despard, covering ‘his faee with his hands, “Alas, Wilton, you have never heard the story of my life. You shall hear it to-night. ..Come with me.” They opened a ‘little door inthe ‘rear of the house ‘and stepped ,out. into the gloom. It was now verging toward morning, .and the -hour*was: the darkest of the whole night. This was nothing to these men, who had threaded the slreets of Montreal in darkness too often to be deceived. They had not far to go without’ an adventure. Walking at a swift pace, they were suddenly halted by the barrel of -a musket, laid. horizontally, while a :harsh-yoice cried out the conventional challenge. Despard gave the word: “ The word is correct, gentlemen ; but, ‘doubtleas ‘you have not ;heard the late order:of the Governor... No man shall traverse ‘the. sirecis after the hour of ten in the evening with- out:a.pass. from some person in‘authority.” “That is something new, it would seem,” paid Despard, seeking to gain time. .‘“‘ The word ought to be enuugh.” | “ Perhaps. . But you must bear it in: mind that I.am mot here to give orders, ‘but to obey them. | Therefore, measieurs, you will annsiier yourselves detained, — come with ame to. is Who is he ” | bb ec Fi tee devil” ‘matiered Wilton, “What must we do, An- Ww a8 yes Deapard sdmonishe bim to ve alent bya. touch: ne the ewe pass, Yer ay our names. If you “will: aeeeneaet wlll Gomicbooks7com