"Not that I weary of your company, sir; but I told you my parole was ended when we reached the boat.

Suppose, now, I should stand up here and cry out that I am being restrained of my liberty.

What would be the result ?" "I should be hung at the yard-arm instantly! I should be lynched.
Dunwody would come in the lead, crashing over the tables.

I fear Dunwody, even bearing a rope, as we used to say--in Virgil, was it ?" "Admirable! Now, since that is true, suppose you and I make some sort of terms! I'm tired of being jailed, even in a traveling jail.

I told you fairly I should try to escape; and so I shall." He needed no second look to catch the resolution in her glance.
"Our game is somewhat desperate, Madam, I admit," said he, "I scarcely know whether you are in my hands or I in yours.