Despard, the Spy: Or, The Fall of Montreal — page 90: what you’re looking at

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68 DHSPARD, THE 6PY. “ Against orders, messieurs. _ I must go,” replied the keeper. “Oh, but I bave something to tell either to you or the Governor,” said Despard. . ‘Do you remember the escape of a prisoner from this very room three years ago? I remember that there was some mystery in the matter, to the authorities. There was none tome. The man who escaped told me who helped him,” “Be quiet, can’t you?” muttered the man, turning pale. “ Why need you bellow it out so loud ?” “T can prove what'I say,” said Despard. ‘ Come sles to me, Either , ou must do as much for us as you did for that man, or I will inform on you,” “T pave heard before that. you were the devil, Conrad, and now I believe it,” said the man, “ You told your master that.” “ Speak to the paint, my man, Will you assist us.?” re- plied Despard.. “I will try. I mast,.1 suppose.” “Enough. If I do not:hear from you an hear after dark, I will send word to the Governor that I have an important revelation to make.” “ T'll. come,” said June,. “;Don’t be too hard on a man. What will you give ?” “I will make you rich enough to buy 'the house. you exe | been looking at so long, and to marry little Marianna Lefebre, whom, you love so well... Now go, And jet me hear from you soon.” The Jaiter took up his dishes and, departed. He soon after left the prison, and..at.a;Jew shop near the river, purchased a rope about ten fathoms in Jength. ..This. purchase caused considerable playful banter. between ‘himself .and the shop- keeper as to ihe use lre intended to make of it, . As be turned to leave the shop, someone touched. him, on, the, shoulder. He marned quickly. A lady, closely vailed, woam by: his side. ¥ You: are Justin June, the jailer; are you not ?” she said. “ The same, madame,” he answered. “ Come to the Rue Bartolemy in half an .hour. A large house, near the corner: of: the valley. "It: has, penne door and heavy shutters,” she said. conmicboooks.c©