Roanoke of Roanoke Hall: A Romance — page 212: what you’re looking at

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206 Roanoke of Roanoke Hall. said, pointittg to the southward across the dim expanse, in which here and thero the reflec- tion of a star gleamed faintly. “‘' You know the place perhaps, sir,” con- tinued the man. **T do—too well,” I answered, grimly, add- ing with ill-considered rashness, ‘“‘I am on my way thither now.” ‘Say you so!” he cried, catching hold of my horse’s bridle. ‘A light here.” Some ten or a dozen men, one of whom carried a lantern, sprang up around me, as if from the earth, and, while repenting the folly of my thoughtless disclosure, I realized that both flight and resist ance were utterly useless. ** Well,” I said, as the man turned the light full upon my face, “‘ what do you want with me?” , “What do you want with Connington Grange ?” he retorted ; and as he spoke I was relieved to see by his garments that he and his companions were revenue officers, fully equipped and armed. **My errand there is much the same as yours, I fancy,” I made easy answer—‘“‘ ven- ae! (0 a a ie ee eee comichbooks.com