His men have carried off some of our dear ones.

That was _their_ doing, not his.

He knew nothing of it." "Mother, mother," cried Henry, entreatingly, "don't stand up in that way for a pirate; I can't bear to hear it.

Did he not himself describe the pirate schooner's appearance in this room, and when he was attacked by the Talisman did he not show out in his true colors, thereby proving that he is Durward the pirate ?" The widow's face grew pale and her voice trembled as she replied, like one who sought to convince herself rather than her hearer, "That is not _positive_ proof, Henry, Gascoyne may have had some good reason for deceiving you all in this way.

His description of the pirate may have been a false one.