The murderers, by this time, may be on the way to your chamber, and they will not heed your prayers, and they will scorn any defence which you might offer." "But who are they of whom you speak, Miss Munro?
If I must fly, let me at least know from what and whom.

What are my offences, and whom have I offended ?" "That is soon told, though I fear, sir, we waste the time in doing so.
You have offended Rivers, and you know but little of him if you think it possible for him to forget or forgive where once injured, however slightly.

The miners generally have been taught to regard you as one whose destruction alone can insure their safety from punishment for their late aggressions.

My uncle too, I grieve to say it, is too much under the influence of Rivers, and does indeed just what his suggestions prescribe.

They have plotted your death, and will not scruple at its performance.