33/35 Enough to be quite sure that there is one traitor who will trouble his king no more. Mr.Long-Hair brought in the Lieutenant's scalp." Alice received this horrible statement in silence; but her face blanched and she stood as if frozen by the shock. The shifty moon-glimmer and the yellow glow of the lamp showed Hamilton to what an extent his devilish cruelty hurt her, and somehow it chilled him as if by reflection; but he could not forego another thrust. So after all, you should be satisfied. He escaped my vengeance and Long-Hair got his pay. |