How did she find out about my bold bluff to Johnstone?
Some servant may have overheard, and she is a deep one.

She may even have her own spies there!" "Justine, I can count on you to help me later.

But, how to treat old Hugh ?" His dreams of an army reinstatement came back to worry him.

"I might go to Abercromby and warn him about Johnstone.

Damn it! I've no proof as yet! Berthe Louison will fire the great gun herself." The renegade fell asleep, torturing himself about the needless breach with Johnstone.