Much surprise was expressed that such attack should be made upon an officer and a soldier, on whom little plunder could be expected, and who would be sure to defend themselves stoutly.

Several, indeed, expressed some incredulity.
"We do not doubt for a moment, Kennedy, that you were attacked by five men, as you say, and that you routed them, but there must have been some motive for the attack.

These evening strolls of yours are suspicious, and I will warrant that there must have been a great deal at the bottom of it.

Now, can you deny that ?" "I neither admit nor deny anything," Desmond said, with a smile; "enough that, at present, I have told you all that I feel justified in telling.

I acknowledge that there is more behind it, but at present my mouth is sealed on the subject." The colonel was among those who came in to see him.