"But he has accomplished his villanous purpose in spite of me." "The devil he has!" cried Blaize.

"Here is a pretty piece of news for my master.

But how did you discover him ?" "Chancing to pass along the entry on the other side of that wall about a quarter of an hour ago," returned Pillichody, "I perceived a rope-ladder fastened to it, and wishing to ascertain what was the matter, I mounted it, and had scarcely got over into the yard, when I saw two persons advancing.

I concealed myself beneath the shadow of the wall, and they did not notice me; but I gathered from their discourse who they were and what was their design.

I allowed Amabel to ascend, but just as the apprentice was following, I laid hold of the skirt of his doublet, and, pulling him back, desired him to come with me to his master.