Beadle's Dime Novels No. 115: The Sons of Liberty — page 83: what you’re looking at

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2” The men who live here will never leave you alone. The In- dian woman’s place will be near you. Do not think to escape.” “You propose to wait, then, until I am ready to marry your friend ?” said Miriam, drawing herself up, proudly. “TI shall tire your patience, then.” “Do not try it. I shall leave you for the present with Guy. Le will tell you, better than I can, what he intends to ap: s He left the room, beckoning to the Indian woman to follow nim, which she did, chuckling and coughing at a great rate. Guy closed the door after them, and turning to Miriam, said ; “ Here we are, my dear Miriam, seated as we should be to argue the matter calmly. There is no reason why we should make any unnecessary words about the-matter. Your good brother, my special friend, has placed it in its true light. While you may expect to be kindly treated, your actions will have a certain constraint put upon them. «You will be watched, and all attempts to escape will be frustrated. You would do well to make up your mind to accede to my demand.” “ Have you finished ?” . “Tf you wish to speak.” “ Hear me, then. Words can hardly convey the utter de- testation in which I hold you. If I could live to the extent of antediluvian life, I think I could endure imprisonment here all that life long, sooner than to marry you at any price. What- ever you may say, you can not shake me in this decision.” He had risen again, and stood holding by the back of the chair, while a gust of fearful passion swept across his face, - For some seconds he seemed to gasp for breath, and his eyes were blood-shot. It was over soon, and he got breath to speak. « Once before, when you spoke to me in this way, I warned you that it would not be safe to repeat it.. I can’t bear: much more.” | “ Rid me of your presence then. It is as hateful to me as your proffers,of love.” “Tam going. Don’t think I shall forget.” “T don't expect it.” Fe went out slowly and had a talk with David. They decided to leave her tor the present, and attend to some troub- lesome affairs at Johnson Hall. They walked hastily away ‘from the eabin, after some words of instruction to tho grim COmicoooks. Conn —_ = ,