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Roanoke of Roanoke Hall. . 123 space, during which he paced the room, fol- lowed by Stephen’s hungry gaze. “‘Crush it,” he repeated, finally. ‘Old man, thou say’st well. It shall be done.” “But not here, John, not here,” ex- claimed old Stephen, anxiously. ‘‘ Let us have no more bloodshed in this house. There is enough stain upon it as it is, God knows.” “Pah!” said the ruffian. ‘‘Fear not; there shall be no blood spilled here. The sea is wide and deep enough for all. I wish the boy no harm, but he stands between me and my object, and he must be removed ere he prove troublesome. 'To-night, as sure as my name is John o’ Compton and his— What’s that?” So interested was I in this cruel and mys- terious dialogue that I had altogether for- gotten where I was, or in what position, and neglecting all my customary precautions I gave vent to an exclamation of surprise. In an instant the grate was dashed clanging down, and seeing that my presence was sus- pected I turned to fly. AsI did so, as ill luck would have it, my sleeve caught on a nail projecting from one of the kegs at my side, ( 1OOY | © comichbooks.com