“Aye, and Thurlow and his recruits to take all on Monday night?�
“Hist!� said the captain, looking round uneasily. “Walls have ears. Monday at midnight you will have a strong band ready. We will surround the meeting-house, and then——�
“Down with the rebels! And the pay, captain?�
“Trust His Majesty for that. You can have my own share, too. Success is enough for me.�
“That and a fair field to Betty Pearson’s favor,� laughed the other. “You are not the only one that would like to see John Thurlow out of the way!�
“Then shall I earn their gratitude,� answered Robbins.
Dolly was trembling, and it did not seem as if she could control herself much longer; but soon they went away. Then she had to rest long in one of the pews to quiet her nerves.
“What ails you, Dolly?� her mother exclaimed, when she saw her. “You look too ill to stand! You ought to go straight to bed while I brew some herbs for you.�
“Oh, mother, I can’t go to bed,� said Dolly. “I must see John!�
“Would I were John!� said a mocking voice.