"I'm your dupe no longer." "What the devil's in the wind now, Captain ?" cried Blueskin, in astonishment.
"I'll tell you," replied Jack, with forced calmness.

"Within the last few minutes, all my guilty life has passed before me.

Nine years ago, I was honest--was happy.

Nine years ago, I worked in this very house--had a kind indulgent master, whom I robbed--twice robbed, at your instigation, villain; a mistress, whom you have murdered; a companion, whose friendship I have for ever forfeited; a mother, whose heart I have well-nigh broken.

In this room was my ruin begun: in this room it should be ended." "Come, come, don't take on thus, Captain," cried Blueskin, rising and walking towards him.