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100 A SILVER BRAND. “T don’t trust you, but I won’t forget you aré older than I. I will give you opportunity to attempt ~ an explanation even though it be a lying one. And yet such a cowardly part as you have played de- serves nothing better than to be shot down likea dog.” 3 “With my own gun, under my own roof, by a self-invited guest,” resumed Nat, laconically. Stephano’s white forehead flushed with sullen crimson. | | ~ Youneed not fling that taunt. Take your gun, and I summon you to meet me down upon the beach where you may take your choice of my pistols, if you like.” “You have a fiery spirit. The Baers had always that,” said Nat, sorrowfully. “I wonder will they never learn that it brings them sore anguish and trouble!” Stephano looked at him incredulously. “You have an air of innocence. Would to Heaven I could believe init! But nothing can controvert these deadly proofs.’ I shall read the letters, every one!” | “Very well. I suppose it will matter little now. I told you, in the beginning, that you would em- barrass and perplex me. You have begun finely. I wish you were safely back at Schwarzenberg.” “T have no doubt of it. This discovery interferes with your treacherous plans. You are naturally disturbed that I should at. last discover you to be _ the tool and puppet of Von Schubert and his master.” “Tam naturally hurt and indignant, that having given your family such proof of my faithful devo- tion to their interest, I should be thus maligned and insulted by a hot-headed youngster,” retorted Nat, sternly. ig : “How can I credit such words in your mouth while I hold these accursed proofs in my hand?” demanded the young man, angrily, and he ran his eye hastily along the lines and broke out afresh. “Dated only the day before I left Germany.. By | Heaven! man, there is nothing you can offer in ‘comicbooks.co