Despard, the Spy: Or, The Fall of Montreal — page 76: what you’re looking at

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7 | DRESPARD, THE @FY. Avnette. “They used me as well as was consistent with duty.” “7 am glad to hear it. These are soldiers, I myself have been in the service of France. Rise, sir. I am sorry we were compelled to throw you down ratlier roughly.” “Tt is the fortune of war,” said the sergeant. “ We can not help ourselves.” “ We must bind you to the chair,” said Wilton. He was tied hand and foct. Soon; the men locked in the rooms begun to realize that they were in trouble, and com- menced to kick at the doors, Without paying any attention to them, Despard left the room, and was heard walking about in the rooms above. He shortly appeared, with a package in his hand. “You must abandon the woah then,” said Wilton. “ Will Anselmo return ?’’ “TJ fear that you will never see his face again,” said the other, with a peculiar smile. They passed out of the house, and to Wilton’s surprise were followed by Annette, who only went as far as the gate of the D’Arigny mansion., As they halted a moment to bid her good-by, a man came up to them. It was Conrad. His face was absolutely distorted by. elfish ponghier and he chuckled as he stood before them. “Conrad, ycu should: not be out on each a night as this,” said Despard. “Who but I? If you had seen what I siw this night, you would laugh as I do. Whey thought the devil was after them, sure.” _“ You bave been frightening the soldiers,” said Despard ; gift J see that.” “ Out of their. five senses,” . replied: y Ae with another chuckle. “To see them standing there, the color of bleached cloth, and not laugh, was. impossible... Annette aided: me. Guod-night, Annette.” The woman went to the door in. the rear. of the house, which had evidently been left open for her, and-entered. . The others passed on. Next day Annette was arrested by order of: the Governor, and brought to the castle for examination. Nothing of interest could :be elicited. Of her master she CoOmicoookSse©