"
"Indeed, Mrs. Calvert, since ever we met, I have been so busy
thinking about who you might be that I know not what you have
been proposing. I believe I meant to do what I could to save you
But, once for all, tell me everything that you know concerning
that amiable young gentleman's death, and here is my band there
shall be nothing wanting that I can effect for you."
"No I despise all barter with such mean and selfish curiosity; and,
as I believe that passion is stronger with you, than fear with me,
we part on equal terms. Do your worst; and my secret shall go to
the gallows and the grave with me."
Mrs. Logan was now greatly confounded, and after proffering in
vain to concede everything she could ask in exchange, for the
particulars relating to the murder, she became the suppliant in her
turn. But the unaccountable culprit, exulting in her advantage.
laughed her to scorn; and finally, in a paroxysm of pride and
impatience, called in the jailor and had her expelled, ordering him
in her hearing not to grant her admittance a second time, on any
pretence.
Mrs. Logan was now hard put to it, and again driven almost to
despair.
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