He had no time for escape--rough-looking miscreant, claiming to be a Continental.

We have him under guard in the library." "He confessed to the whole story ?" "Not a word; claimed to know nothing except that Claire was here.

Said he saw you, and then went away, not getting back again until this morning." "The fellow is a liar, Colonel.

Let me see him; I'll lash the truth out of his lips.

Where did you say he was--in the library ?" I had barely time to rise to my feet when he entered.