Danger in the Dark - ZseZse

DANGER IN THE DARK. 129
" How do you know it to be a forgery ~ you have
soonit previously, we must infer."
"But hold," said the Squire; "allow me to read it,
and then make your comments."
Squire Delmont then proceeded to read 8S follows:
IIMy DEARDR.DupIN:-
" You need no further assurance from me, than
what you have already had, that I am your fast
. d, and the devoted friend of the Oatholic church;
Ithough not a Jesuit, yet doing all I can to benellt
the order, and increase its influence among Protestants_"
.
"
" A lie I a lie I"exclaimed Twist, in a desperate
rage, "I never wrote such words; it's but a device
of the devil, or somebody worse, to defeat my election."
"Be patient, Mr. Twist; hear it all."
"No, I swear I won't I it's a lie hatched in hell to
ruin my reputation! "
"Wait, Mr. Twist; come, don't get into a pucker,
you must hear it through."
" G~t out of the door - I'll stay no longer."
"Hold on to his coat-tail, Burbanks, until I read
him the balance of this affectionate epistle."
"I've got him; read away."
The Squire again reads:
"It has been my misfortune to be reared a Protestant;
but no confidence have I in the Protestant
religion, nor in the free institutions of this country.
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