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* were not.more unalterably’fixed. than mine, nor, better kept, I have given them the opportunity, which I grant to many, whose faces please me, and perbaps Wey will juin: the bund. But, I fear not. » The young,an has 2s)stroug a will wey. own, and he seems determined,to brave me.” “ But, Arthur, would you kill this young man if: be should not accede to, your terms ? It would, be, dreadful.” “ Ask no questions, Inez. If he refuses, and you do not ote hi afi Saas Spee aoa IE skh that Our, laws Her eyes began. to flash. . a wssmai ‘2 “It would,be worse than. murder, Arthur.”. alia. eras. 2 ~“ Call it what you will,” he said, gloomily,, “You ought to know me by this time.” He paused, then began to pace the room with rapid, steps as if troubled deeply. ‘Then he muttered, as if communing with himself; ..* It-seems to me as if my fate was near, and that my end is to be as tragic and gloomy as my life. I wish to end this wild career, I)wish to turn my. back upon my old associations, But what.can,I do? A ban ison me. The moment; 1 ap- pear in civilized life, the hounds of the law. will) be,upon, me. But] know. 9:countay — a be Semremants 5 wil “ What land is that?” asked the intentiy-tistening pot “The free city of Hamburg. There I liyed two years, perhaps the posaiats wreak peusidvenern somany shilaood. I think I will go there again.” 148 Thee why destsoy:these-prlaoners whom, you haye taken? Why not make them promise not to molest you? If they praniag. 30c have nothing to Soa, for they will. keep | Abetr J ean not do that. ‘The. lawe.of.the, band will yeue when I am gone. - Ralph Garfield, my lieutenant, will be cap- tain, | dene: atpcelagr ligase apne nll But, all depends on one thing.” “ And what is that, Arthur ?” 3 “ Your love, Inez.” ¥ _“ My love! Have you ever doubted that 2. Cruel :as..you are to many, to me your kindness has been that of a father, conniclbooks.conn