Beadle's Dime Novels No. 115: The Sons of Liberty — page 10: what you’re looking at

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12 3 THE SONS OF LIBERTY. David drew his pistols, and looked about him with a defiant mien. “TJ should dearly like to see the man,” he said, in his shrill voice, “who would dare to lay a hand upon me when in the line of my duty.- I am sent by Sir John, who has heard of your factious doings, and I am here to warn you. As for him on the stéps, if he will take my advice, he will carry his long body out of this town as soon as may. be, There are those upon his track who will make short work of him if he is taken, as I’@oubt not he will be.” 7 The stranger never uttered a word, but continued to regard the young Tory with a pitying smile, which angered him more than ever. | | “ Your tongue was loud enough a moment since, sir. Can you not speak now, and not stand there like a stone? What is your name? What is your business? JI ask it in the name of Sir John Johnson.” | “Sir John is a magistrate, and desires a name, does he? It shall be any thing you wish. Which will you take? Jones, Brown, or Robinson 2” 7 “You mock me, sir,’ replied David, with an angry look. * Have a care, sir. If you give me reason to do it, I shall arrest you in the king’s name. I ask you once more—what is your business here, and what name do you bear ?” “T am like a certain personage mentioned in the Book of Job, who had been ‘ going to aad fro in the earth, and walk- ing up and down init’ Perhaps you remember the person. He is supposed by some to be possessed of a cloven foot, horns and a tail. I have many-names, and my business ig — my own.” “Do you refuse to tell me, then, what I have said I will x know? Think it over, sir. No man has any right to refuse the questions of a king’s officer. I do not wish to make trouble, and you had better answer my questions.” “JT warn you, David,” said Dick, touching him on the shoulder. “ You are treading upon dangerous ground) When a crowd is as quiet as this has been while you have been threatening a true man, when they awake look out fora storm. If you will go away now, I think the boys may be inclined'to | let you pass. But if you stay here, I will not answer for the consequences.” ) i De. eae oe 2 CO@MNIE OOO KS.ECinn) " « > - 7 i=