There is a young woman whom I purpose carrying here to-night.
I do not know anything about the interior arrangements of the
house, nor of the habits of the family. But you may sometime have met
the lady, and could therefore help my plan. Will you consent to do
this?'
The look of mingled indignation and scorn upon Roland's face was
simply beyond description when he heard this barefaced and monstrous
request.
'So far is such an act from me,' he replied, looking into the eyes
of the libertine robber, 'that I refuse to discuss a proposition so
odious and full of infamy.'
'That is your answer?'
'Aye, it is.'
'Dog! is it for this that I have spared you?' and he drew hastily
from his sheath a knife with a long, keen blade, and raised it.
But Roland was equally as quick as the desperado; and holding his
pistol in the very face of the robber, he said:--
'Move that hand, villain, if you dare!' and as he said these words
he moved gradually back, for Murfrey was coming towards him.
The chief saw that there was no glory for him in such a scene as
this. He lowered his arm, and beckoned Murfrey back to his place.
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