The Second Shot (The Dueling Pistols) - Plot & Excerpts
"Charles, were did you get the notion that someone tried to kill Mr. Bedford?" "He said so, last night.""How many times have I told you not to eavesdrop?""He was in the hall, Mama. Before you and Major Sheridan came out of the study. I wasn't trying to hear then, but I did. Major Sheridan had to tie his cravat, but doesn't he have a man to do that?"Felicity felt her cheeks burn with mortification. "Nevertheless, you should not have listened. What were you doing out of bed at that hour, anyway?""I had to visit the garden," Charles whispered with his own affronted dignity."You were spying, Charles. You mustn't. Do you know what the government does to spies?"Charles shook his head."In the army we just hang them. Don't usually bother with a trial," said Tony from behind her. "I've had to string up a few myself."Instead of being deterred, her inquisitive son was enthralled. "Really? How many?"Tony made a sound close to a choking noise. Felicity couldn't tell if he was muffling a laugh or had got caught by surprise.
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