"What tempted me to come here?
Vengeance--deep and deadly vengeance.

Vengeance upon the villain who has ruined Grace Davoren.

I had intended to take her life first; but I am an Irishman, and will not visit upon the head of the innocent girl, whom this incarnate devil has tempted beyond her strength, the crime for which he is accountable." "Well, indeed, Shawn, it would be only serving him right; but, in the meantime, you had better be on your guard; it is said that he fears neither God nor devil, and always goes well armed; so be cautious, and if you take him at all, it must be by treachery." "No," said the outlaw, indignantly, "I'll never take him or any man by treachery.

I know I am an outlaw; but it was the merciless laws of the country, and their injustice to me and mine, that made me so; I resisted them openly and like a man; but, bad as I am supposed to be, I will never stain either my name or my conscience by an act of cowardly treachery.

I will meet this dark villain face to face, and take my revenge as a brave man ought.