"With all my heart," I answered eagerly; "and may the chance to use this sword come soon!"
My father smiled.
"Ah, never fear," he said, "'twill come quite soon enough; perhaps too soon."
"You have no doubt, then, as to the meaning of that secret letter?"
"None whatever."
"And you feel certain that the Duke is coming on us?"
"Yes, quite certain, Michael."
"And where, think you, will he land?"
"Ah! there you ask too much. That is beyond my knowledge. But 'twill be somewhere in the West, beyond a doubt."
"Will you not warn them up in London, then, of such grave danger?"