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“ By the authority of Lord Rawdon,” re-
plied the woman in a severe tone.

“ He might find work more befitting the
position of his noble lordship, I should
think,” returned Emily, with ill-concealed
contempt, “than making prisoners of young
girls, who, while travelling the highway,
happen to be so unfortunate as to fall in

with his scouts.”

“You'd better keep your saucy tongue
still, or it may get its owner into a worse
trouble,” replied the woman promptly.
“You are suspected of being the bearer of a
message from the rebel General Greene, and
my business is to find the despatch, if any
exist upon your person.”

“ You must think the general poorly off
for men,” replied Emily.

“No matter what we think, Miss Pert.
You are suspected, as I said; and, I should
infer from your manner, not without good.
cause. Are you willing that 1 should
search your person for evidence to confirm
our suspicion ?”