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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.
Blinded with rage, Murfrey drew forward, hastily raised his pistol and fired. The ball grazed Roland's cheek and left a pink streak across it. But he had no sooner fired than Roland discharged his weapon, and with a loud cry the robber drew his remaining pistol with his left hand, our hero's shot having broken the right arm a little below the shoulder.
'A fallow doe was passing down toward the lake, and I fired. 'And missed it, sneered Murfrey. 'It is a fine fat one, captain, Roland said, taking no notice of the ruffian; 'come and feel it. 'It is more than you could do with a pistol, Joe, the captain replied, turning to the hang-dog robber, who, with a very disconcerted air, hulked away from the scene, probably in search of Nancy.
This burly robber threw the rope over an oak limb, and directed The Lifter to stand 'plumb under. Murfrey now tightened the rope but he could not raise The Lifter from the ground. 'Since this punishment is for the promotion of one of the great virtues, chimed in the Rev. Mr. Jonas, 'I may help you.
'If we want your opinion upon such matters we will ask for it, the captain observed, looking sternly upon the insulting ruffian. 'We are to live together, so we may as well commence by getting acquainted with one another, youngster, the captain said. 'This fellow, whose tongue has just wagged, is Joe Murfrey, a famous blackguard in his own particular line.
'What is this, he demanded of his son. 'We are both leaveen the place. The villain was simply struck dumb with amazement. When he did speak, he asked, 'Where is Murfrey? 'We just have been disableen him. 'Where are my mother and Poll? 'We have just done gaggeen them. 'Where is Nancy; where is the young lady? 'They are cleareen out of the swamp.
With the knife in his girdle he cut his bread and meat; and when his meal was ended, sharpened it, most ostentatiously, on a stone near by, now and again giving a glance, in which there was threat as well as defiance, towards Murfrey and the Rev. Mr. Jonas. 'Mother hag, he went on to say, I do not think that I can offer you any more grace.
Turning to the Captain, he muttered a few words in a voice that was inaudible, and the chief turned and said: 'Treachery has been charged against you. I do not know whether the charge is true or false. Murfrey says you are the bearer of some secret correspondence for the duellist. 'I know not whether he speaks the truth or not.
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