“You know I am not a man to be talked to in that way.
“If there is one man who will not be trifled with by you or anybody else, it is Charles Peace.”
She was highly incensed, and would not take warning, and continued to threaten Peace, who soon became wild with fury.
All the bad passions of the man were now dominant.
While loud and angry words were being exchanged, Mr. Dyson made his appearance.
It was most unfortunate for him that he came forward.
Peace threatened to shoot Mrs. Dyson, who took refuge in the closet.
Peace turned round and fired twice, the first shot striking the wall, and the second striking Mr. Dyson in the temple.
Peace saw the unfortunate gentleman fall, but was not aware at the time that he had received his death-wound.
His murderer rushed into the middle of the road, and stood there for a brief period, apparently hesitating as to his course of action.