“Have the goodness to point out an occasion when I may study that phenomenon.”
“Easily enough. If you and five or six men, as resolute as yourself, will take your places in some diligence carrying government money, and will defend it against our attack, the occasion you seek will come. But, believe me, do better than that; do not come in our way.”
“Is that a threat, sir?” asked the young man, raising his head.
“No,” replied Morgan, in a gentle, almost supplicating voice, “it is an entreaty.”
“Is it addressed to me in particular, or would you include others?”
“I make it to you in particular;” and the chief of the Companions of Jehu dwelt upon the last word.
“Ah!” exclaimed the young man, “then I am so fortunate as to interest you?”
“As a brother,” replied Morgan, in the same soft, caressing tone.
“Well, well,” said Roland, “this is decidedly a wager.”
Bourrienne entered at that moment.