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"These remarks are impertinent, and not to the purpose You are the

murderer of Lord Ashley, let that suffice Probably you were on your way

hither when you did the deed?"

"He was," said the dwarf, vindictively "I met him at the Golden Crown

but a short time after"

"Very well, that is another point settled, and either of theh to seal his death warrant You came here as a spy, to see and

hear and report--probably you were sent by King Charles?"

"Probably--just think as you please about it!" said Sir Norman, who knew

his case was as desperate as it could be, and was quite reckless what he

answered

"You ad I have owned nothing As I told you before, you are

welcome to put what construction you please on sley, this is nonsensical equivocation! You own you ca constitute spying, do they not? Therefore, you

are a spy"

"I confess it looks like it What next?"

"Need you ask What is the fate of all spies?"

"No matter what they are in other places, I am pretty certain what they

are here!"