Black Arrow, the Avenger — page 65: what you’re looking at

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NOTHING TO gaY. 69 ~of Are you ready to take the oath?’ asked Ferguson, with- out heeding the interruption. “T can't take that oath,” replied Whetstone. “I am one of Roder’s men, and have told him some matters that have happened at your meetings.” “ We know that you have been attending the meetings of the enemy, and that you have been very intimate with Roder. No man can serve two masters ; but my young friend, Warner, has thought that you. may be able to explain your conduct. Have you any explanation to make ?’ “ None at all.” “ What do you mean?” eagerly asked George Warner, as he again sprung forward., “ You don’t mean to say that you ure a traitor? I would not believe it if you should swear. to @ it.Tell these: people the truth, whatever it is. I can not see you die such a death.” “ What is the use ?. asaplhls genet ching Ze ‘I can’t take that oath. ‘One death is as good as another. I came here to do something, but am tired al George Warner sunk upon his knees, and covered his face with bishands. 6 “ Have you nothing to way “again asked Captain Fergusbe “ why you should not suffer the same fate as that rascally spy who lies before you?” “T have nothing to say; but, as my friend seems to be so badly troubled, I will show yousomething. I warn him, how- ever, if you let me live he may be sorry for it.” “ What have you to show?’ asked Ferguson, as George Warner looked up. py oo ya) Whetstone bared bis right arm, and held it up. AM could see, in the dim moonligh', along black arrow printed on the ign Georg ue <a ge ) nd Colonel Landry rushed to him and em- moment the Tope was loosed from Staged QO oar ay to the ground, ot | = RESO pS of. Rose !” exclaimed Warner. “Why did you not tell us before ?” : _.“I. am, sorry that you know it now, as I ‘can not expect you to keep my secrets... I showed that mark to save my life, al rh 30 Pail that I should die; but it would comlicldooks.comn