10/13 The same as told me that Paddy Corkill borrowed your gun for this vile deed. Come, back to back now." I had already got the tether cord from the boot of the gig, and in a few minutes had the two fastened up back to back as neatly as a sailor can tie knots. Thank Heaven I was in time to help you and the young mistress! Maybe you'll do well to take a brace of police about with you when you travel, and leave the young lady at home. She will be safer there." "Stay, Gallagher," said his honour, as I saluted and turned to go; "you must not go like this. I have questions to ask you." "And I," said Miss Kit. |