His hot blood took fire at some little hints that I threw out, and the fool became a leader in the mischief.

There's no danger from him; besides, they say, he's off too.

Old Allen has broken off the match between him and his daughter, and the fellow's almost mad on the strength of it.

There's but one left who might trouble us, and it is now understood that but one mode offers for his silence.

We are perfectly agreed as to this, and no more scruples." The quick sense of the maiden readily taught her who was meant; and her heart trembled convulsively within her, as, with a word, Munro, replying to Rivers, gave his assent.
"Why, yes--it must be done, I suppose, though somehow or other I would it could be got rid of in any other way." "You see for yourself, Wat, there can be no other way; for as long as he lives, there is no security.