"You think to fling yourself upon me as you have upon Captain
Farnsworth," he said, with an insulting leer and in a tone of
prurient innuendo. "I am not susceptible, my dear." This more for
Farnsworth's benefit than to insult her, albeit he was not in a
mood to care.
"You are a coward and a liar!" she exclaimed, her face flushing
with hot shame. "You stand here," she quickly added, turning
fiercely upon Farnsworth, "and quietly listen to such words! You,
too, are a coward if you do not make him retract! Oh, you English
are low brutes!"
Hamilton laughed; but Farnsworth looked dark and troubled, his
glance going back and forth from Alice to his commander, as if
another word would cause him to do something terrible.
"I rather think I've heard all that I care to hear from you,
Miss," Hamilton presently said. "Captain Farnsworth, you will see
that the prisoner is confined in the proper place, which, I
suggest to you, is not your sleeping quarters, sir."
"Colonel Hamilton," said Farnsworth in a husky voice, "I slept on
the ground under a shed last night in order that Miss Roussillon
might be somewhat comfortable."
"Humph! Well, see that you do not do it again. This girl is guilty
of harboring a spy and resisting a lawful attempt of my guards to
capture him. Confine her in the place prepared for prisoners and
see that she stays there until I am ready to fix her punishment.
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