'What friend ?' 'Tut tut--do you suppose I don't know where you have been ?' retorted Gashford, rubbing his hands, and beating the back of one on the palm of the other, and looking at him with a cunning eye.

'How dull you think me! Shall I say his name ?' 'No,' said Hugh, with a hasty glance towards Dennis.
'You have also heard from him, no doubt,' resumed the secretary, after a moment's pause, 'that the rioters who have been taken (poor fellows) are committed for trial, and that some very active witnesses have had the temerity to appear against them.

Among others--' and here he clenched his teeth, as if he would suppress by force some violent words that rose upon his tongue; and spoke very slowly.

'Among others, a gentleman who saw the work going on in Warwick Street; a Catholic gentleman; one Haredale.' Hugh would have prevented his uttering the word, but it was out already.
Hearing the name, Barnaby turned swiftly round.
'Duty, duty, bold Barnaby!' cried Hugh, assuming his wildest and most rapid manner, and thrusting into his hand his staff and flag which leant against the wall.

'Mount guard without loss of time, for we are off upon our expedition.