95/104 He has been a good father to me, and I have loved him and believed in him. It is my duty to fight for him, but you must not, my dear love. In you it would be a wrong, a crime.' 'He is your father--I love you! 'Yes, yes, and oh, I am glad you love me; but you must leave me to do what I can alone. It is not your duty to help him. Think of your mother, your brother, your own honour.' 'We can save Frank now without this.' 'You cannot be sure of that, Harry--you only hope so.' 'Am I to tell the troopers, then ?' 'No, no--oh, no; I am not brave enough to say that! I cannot bear to think of you as his hunter, his bitterest foe. |