Despard, the Spy: Or, The Fall of Montreal — page 45: what you’re looking at

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THE MAJOR AND. HIB. PACK. 48 "{'wice already I have been reminded of those who are in their. graves, and of events which before now have been covered by the dust of years. Who are you ?” : “Seek not to know.” “ But 1 will know, old dotard, ” cried Dujardin, grasping him suddenly by the throat... “J will understand: how it is you know of events which by right are secret from you.” ” Anselmo shook him off with a quick movement, as if he had been a child, and darting to a: bracket in ‘the hall, took down a sword which hung there, and threw himself, upon his guard, with the ease and skill of a practiced swordsman. “Come on,” he cried: “ You have laid your hand upon my throat. I will teach you that I have not forgotten how to meet’ an insult, old as I am.” But Dujardin’s mood had ‘changed, - He stood in an ‘attitude of deep abstraction, gnawing his lips and tapping his sword- hilt nervously. ‘Come on,’ repeated the old panes " unless you are a coward.” “ Peace, old man,” said the captain. . “If I. pie - notice your talk it would not be well for you.” aiinipia au ‘fear you not,”»1replied Anselmo. | , “ Doubtless. Men, to your duty. Search every a and cranny in this old rookery. Have a ee —_ outside, sergeant ?” te “Yes, sir,” said Langlier, solathig. 20 ire “Very good. . Then forward at-onte.,”. searched, If he has escaped, I would g to bring him back. You are sure: you ‘Baw “ Certain, Monsieur le Capitaine.” “ How did you know him?” “T fought him once. ' But, I eculd. do nothing with him. He bears a gallant sword, and I could almost forgive: his con: quest of me, for having crossed swords with such a man.” . “I met him too, and: L Bear. him. no -good: will,” said Dujardin. “Do your duty; and hark -you; Langlier... He may resist. If he does, remembe: that I shall be quite ag well pleased to receive his dead as his living body.” dag? understand,”. said. Lan lier. “Tt shall 80 hard if yoo. 0} ot fective him dead. ‘Teal Louis?” “You shall have them.” ‘2 | eae ae j COPMiclooolks (E@)