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A Discouraging Confession

           "Andyoudoright,myLord.Besides,ifIdeceiveyou,vengeanceisinyourownpower."

           "How?"

           "Youcancomeandtakemeagainfromwhereyouleftme,asIshallhavenomeansofgettingawayfromtheisland."

           Ayrtonhadananswerforeverything.Heanticipatedthedifficultiesandfurnishedunanswerableargumentsagainsthimself.Itwasevidentheintendedtoaffectperfectgoodfaithinthebusiness.Itwasimpossibletoshowmorecompleteconfidence.Andyethewaspreparedtogostillfurtherindisinterestedness.

           "MyLordandgentlemen,"headded,"IwishtoconvinceyouofthefactthatIamplayingcardsonthetable.Ihavenowishtodeceiveyou,andIamgoingtogiveyouafreshproofofmysincerityinthismatter.Idealfranklywithyou,becauseIreckononyourhonor."

           "Speak,Ayrton,"saidGlenarvan.

           "MyLord,Ihavenotyourpromiseyettoaccedetomyproposal,andyetIdonotscrupletotellyouthatIknowverylittleaboutHarryGrant."

           "Verylittle,"exclaimedGlenarvan.

           "Yes,myLord,thedetailsIaminapositiontogiveyourelatetomyself.Theyareentirelypersonal,andwillnotdomuchtohelpyoutorecoverthelosttracesofCaptainGrant."

           KeendisappointmentwasdepictedonthefacesofGlenarvanandtheMajor.Theythoughtthequartermasterinthepossessionofanimportantsecret,andhedeclaredthathiscommunicationswouldbeverynearlybarren.Paganel’scountenanceremainedunmoved.

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