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48 BLACK ARROW, THE AVENGER ' Whetstone accompanied Charles” St. Clair, and soon com- menced a conversation with him. — For my part,” said he, “I don't think T am afraid of the ghost, as I had nothing to do witlr killing that fellow, or with taking his scalp or his eye. Did you have a hand in the mat- ter ?” “No. I had a say-so about it; but the others did the work. I followed him to Landry's.” “ You informed against him, then. I am sorry to hear it, as I had taken a liking to you, and I am afraid the ghost may give you trouble. It would be a pity if any thing should hap- pen to you now, just when you have got what you have been so long wishing for.” “What is that? What are you speaking of ?” Rose Landry, of course.” “ How do you know that I have got her?” -“Guessed it. Don't you know that I'am good at guessing ? Didn’t Captain Roder tell you what I guessed about Lawrence Satterlee? It was easy enough to guess that you have Rose Landry. Where have you put her?” “That would be telling. “You may be sure that she is safe, and I would defy the devil himself to find her. She is in a place that no living ve any thing abou except Ro- der and me.” : “ No Weing man ?” “No other man ever knew it, but ct 8 dnt ue Who was he a i, « Perhaps, Charley, sa" ghbie- nj ts tieiathee CH plabe” “Curse you! Why did you speak of that? There—don't get riled, Whetstone. It turns my quills all up to think about that infernal ghost. Very likely you are right. I will take her away from there in the morning.” “T hope you may find her safe, and that the ghost may leave ‘you to the last, if hé can’t do arly better by you. Good- night !” St. Clair hastencd away, loosening his pistol | in his belt, and looking anxiously around him as he went. The last words - nerpenls<bitemacmntbes el gee ression upon him, and be was nervous and uneasy. © € men who f commiclooolks.com