[The Sun Of Quebec by Joseph A. Altsheler]@TWC D-Link bookThe Sun Of Quebec CHAPTER III 6/45
Whatever is the mystery about you it is evident that they do not wish to tell you of it yet.
So, being what you are, you will not ask them, but wait until such time as they see fit.
I think these scratches on the lock were made by the sharp point of a hunting knife.
Garay did not succeed in opening it, though it is likely that he would have done so if you had not interrupted him." "When he saw me he was gone like a flash.
I did not know a man could skip through a window with so much celerity." "One has to be skillful at such things to carry on the trade of a spy. That is why he could have opened this lock, large and strong as it is, with the point of his hunting knife had he been allowed time, and that is why he flew through the window like a bird when you came upon him." He examined the window, and then laughed a little. "But he did not go without leaving further proof of himself," he said. "Here on the sill is the faintest trace of blood where he bruised his hand or wrist in his rapid flight." "Suppose you try to trail him, Tayoga.
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