Remember that we are two to one now." "There will be no occasion for vigorous action, at least as regards me, if you will agree to forget your suspicions for a few minutes and listen to what I have got to say.

Meanwhile, in order to show you how thoroughly in earnest I am, and how regardless of my personal safety, I render myself defenseless--thus." Gascoyne pulled a brace of small pistols from their place of concealment beneath the breast of his shirt, and drawing the knife that hung at his girdle, hurled them all through the open window into the garden.

He then took a chair, planted it in the middle of the room, and sat down.

The sadness of his deep voice did not change during the remainder of that interview.

The bold look which usually characterized this peculiar man had given place to a grave expression of humility which was occasionally varied by a troubled look.
"Before stating what I have come for," said Gascoyne, "I mean to make a confession.