The
Captain told how Mr. Errol and the lawyer braved the terrors of the
barred-in lakes, which appalled the stout heart of big Ben Toner. The
two heroes hastened to put all the credit on one another's shoulders, in
which, so far as one person's estimation was concerned, the minister
triumphed, for, through the tears that shimmered in her eyes, Coristine
could see that the presiding goddess was proud of him, and, with all his
simple-heartedness, he knew that such pride has its origin in
possession.
CHAPTER XI.
Old Man Newcome's Escape, Arrest and Conveyance Home--The Colonel's
Plan of Campaign--He Takes Command--Maguffin's Capture by Messrs.
Hill and Hislop--The Richards' Aid Enlisted--Squire as Colonel, and
Mr. Terry, Sergeant-Major--The Skirmish--Harding
Murdered--Wilkinson and Errol Improving the Time--The Young
Incendiary--Mr. Hill Crushes Maguffin.
Everybody grieved for the offtaking of the detective. In the front of
the house, the Squire and the minister, who knew his history, were most
affected; in the back, Ben Toner was the corypheus of grief.
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