Nor shall I discuss 'treachery' with the man who has not only violated the trust of his country, but even the integrity of his friend's household.

It is for that reason that I withhold the action of this warrant in so far as it affects the persons of the master and mistress of this home.

I am satisfied that Mr.Brant has been as ignorant of what has been done here as I am that his wife has been only the foolish dupe of a double traitor!" "Silence!" The words broke simultaneously from the lips of Clarence and Captain Pinckney.

They stood staring at each other--the one pale, the other crimson--as Mrs.Brant, apparently oblivious of the significance of their united adjuration, turned to Judge Beeswinger in the fury of her still stifled rage and mortification.
"Keep your mercy for your fellow-spy," she said, with a contemptuous gesture towards her husband; "I go with these gentlemen!" "You will not," said Clarence quietly, "until I have said a word to you alone." He laid his hand firmly upon her wrist.
The deputy and his prisoners filed slowly out of the courtyard together, the latter courteously saluting Mrs.Brant as they passed, but turning from Judge Beeswinger in contemptuous silence.

The judge followed them to the gate, but there he paused.