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the theuesshy they were at the turn of the road, and what they wanted

there There is no proof, no witness"-"I see that there is no witness that you care to call," said the Colonel

coldly

Haaved his hand "There is no witness," he said, without change of

tone "And therefore, Colonel, I auest he left the , and advanced to the

group in the centre of the room "Saunderson," he said abruptly, "take

these two men to the quarter and cut their bonds Give thes and hunt them from the plantation You

have o! Mr MacLean, will you see

this chase fairly started?"

The Highlander, who had beco

the room, and who had not shared Saunderson's start of surprise at the

master's latest orders, nodded assent Haward stood for a on, but with no notice to bestow upon the bowing

school down,

began to play an old tune, soft and sloith pauses between the notes

When he came to the final chord he looked over his shoulder at the

Colonel, standing before the one," he said "Good riddance! A pretty brace of villains!"