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As this person drew near, he recognised Pillichody, and would have got out of his way had it been possible. "You are looking for your apprentice, I understand, Mr. Bloundel," said the bully, raising his hat "if you desire, it, I will lead you to him."
While he was thus employed, he observed a man leap out of a window of a partly demolished house, disclosing in the action that he had a casket concealed under his cloak. A second glance showed him that this individual was Pillichody, and satisfied that he had been plundering the house, he instantly seized him.
Thus liberated, Rochester sprang to his feet, and regarding the group with a menacing and disdainful look, walked up to Amabel, and saying to her, "You shall yet be mine," strode out of the room. He then marched along the passage, and called to Pillichody, who instantly answered the summons.
"Ay, perdition seize them!" echoed Blaize, striking the table in his turn "especially Major Pillichody." "Did you ever suspect Sir Paul to be of higher rank than he pretends?" asked Leonard. "No," rejoined Wingfield; "what motive have you for the question?" Leonard then told him of the inquiries instituted by Doctor Hodges relative to Nizza's retreat, and how they had been baffled.
"In good sooth she is," replied the earl, gazing at her with admiration. "By the nut-brown skin of Cleopatra!" cried Pillichody, "she beats Mrs. Disbrowe, Sir Paul." "I have never seen any one so lovely," said the knight, attempting to press her hand to his lips. "Release me, sir," cried Nizza, struggling to free herself.
"I am glad to hear it," returned Patience, bursting into a loud laugh, "for that proves you love me." "Well," observed Pillichody, "I won't interfere with a friend; and as there is no knowing what may occur, it will be as well to prepare accordingly." So saying, he fell to work upon the provisions loading the board, and ate and drank as if determined to lay in a stock for the next two days.
"Oh, dear! oh, dear!" cried Patience, hysterically. "'Tell her also, he added," pursued Pillichody, "'that I trust she will fulfil my last injunction." "That I will," replied Patience. "Name it." "He conjured you to marry me," replied Pillichody. "I am sure you will not hesitate to comply with the request." "I don't believe a word of this," cried Patience.
"Hum!" exclaimed Parravicin, taking up a pack of cards, and snapping them between his finger and thumb. "You are married, Captain Disbrowe?" "What if I am?" cried the young man, becoming suddenly pale; "what if I am?" he repeated. "I am told your wife is beautiful," replied Parravicin. "Beautiful!" ejaculated Pillichody; "by the well-filled coffers of the widow of Watling-street! she is an angel.
"You need not propose any more plans for carrying off Amabel," cried Blaize, "for I won't take any part in them." "I have no such intention," rejoined Pillichody. "The truth is," he added, mysteriously, "I am inclined to side with you and Leonard. But as we have finished our bottle, suppose we take a turn in the court-yard." "With all my heart," replied Blaize.
"I will have your life first, and your wife afterwards," replied Parravicin, furiously. "You shall have her if you slay me, but not otherwise," retorted Disbrowe. "It must be a mortal duel." "It must," replied Parravicin. "I will not spare you this time." "Spare him!" cried Pillichody. "Shield of Agamemnon! I should hope not. Spit him as you would a wild boar." "Peace, fool!" cried Parravicin.
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