“I answered, ‘Never. What can you do? What are you capable of?’
“‘No matter,’ he replied, ‘I’ll do it.’
“My opinion of Peace is that he was a perfect demon, not a man.”
CHAPTER XC.
THE BANNERCROSS MURDER—PEACE’S ADVENTURES AFTER THE DEATH OF MR. DYSON.
The Dysons found it impossible to shake off Peace, who continued his annoyances to them with a pertinacity which occasioned them the greatest possible trouble and anxiety.
Peace was irrepressible; he was most ingenious in the way of persecution.
He followed Mrs. Dyson about, threatened her, and watched outside the house to catch sight of her.
It was in vain that Mr. Dyson sent him a communication, requesting a cessation of his visits. This, coupled probably with a discountenance of Mrs. Dyson’s friendship, seemed to almost madden Peace, who swore to be revenged on them both.
But too well did he carry out his wicked purpose.