They were satisfied that my appeal had had its effect, and the execution of Evan Roy was attended with no disturbance, no ill will amongst those supposed to be of his party--nay, that terror did its work, and all ideas of treachery which might have been before encouraged were dismissed.

I, too, believed this, Agnes, for a while; but a few brief hours were sufficient to prove the utter fallacy of the dream.

Some secret conspiracy is, I am convinced, carrying on within these very walls.

I know and feel this, and yet so cautious, so secret are their movements, whatever they may be, that I cannot guard against them.

There are, as thou knowest, fewer true fighting men amongst us than any other class, and these are needed to man the walls and guard against the foe without; they may not be spared to watch as spies their comrades--nay, I dare not even breathe such thoughts, lest their bold hearts should faint and fail, and they too demand surrender ere evil come upon us from within.
What will be that evil I know not, and therefore cannot guard against it.