Despard, the Spy: Or, The Fall of Montreal — page 53: what you’re looking at

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LO AN HONEST VALET. 51 All this property you sold to your Hebrew friend for six Louia The swords and field glass brought two more,” “ Aly, holy saints! I am undone forever! Tam ruined, stock and block. ‘You have come to impart this to my master ?”’ “ That depends upon yourself,” said Despard. “ If you are of service to me, and do not grumble at: the tasks I may give you, I shall take pleasure in keeping this to myself” “ Name your tonditions,” “ You shall give me, from time to time, a statement of your master’s doings. I shall expect you to make notes of his in- comings and outgoings—to dog him upon occasions when he seems bent upon business of peculiar interest, and bring me word ; ‘to listen to his conversation when he is closeted with any one, no matter whom, I am not particular as to the matter on which they convers¢c—any thing and every thing. ot you agroe to this ?” “TI have uo option in the matt “Do it cheerfully or not at orf “Cheerfully ? Oh, I shail do it cheerfully enough: I have been accustomed to it, in fact. We servants expect to keep our masters: under supervision, more or Jess. There ‘is one thing monsieur has forgotten to mention. That point settled, it will be a pleasure to serve monsieur. ne , , WAndithat?”? = — “ The question of. versunéraion:? -v 4 Business-like and to the point. I like that. I have no doubt we shall get on famously together. You shall be well paid if you leave it to me. Another man might not pay you ata, having the power over you which I possess, ‘bat Tr like every thing to:work harmoniously,’ said Deepard. “ Thanks ; monsieur will find me ready and willing,” said Claude, ‘eagerly. | “T shall expect it. Do ngt take the trouble to ecognize me ‘when we meet at any time, unless I requite ft. ee see the — necessity’ of that; I believe.” | Jeo Téphall-be'as Wieasiour wishes.” The “Then, for the. first peont, tn your master.” it Pactra Bip ag gen 4° adi yd b asiul Ng aeilitees COMMIEOOOKS CO) ;