In this case you can be at no loss
as to the source from whence the communication came--Fethertonge will
then most assuredly be the man; or, harkee, who knows but the whole
thing is an electioneering trick resorted to for the purpose of
impugning your vote, and of getting Vanston out on petition and
scrutiny. Faith and honor, Bryan, I think that this last is the true
reading."
"I'm inclined to agree with you there," replied Bryan, "that looks like
the truth; and even then I agree with you still that Fethertonge is at
the bottom of it. Still how am I to act?"
"In either case, Bryan, precisely as I said. Keep the letter and the
bank-note; say nothing about it--that is clearly your safest plan; do
not let them out of your hands, for the time may come when it will be
necessary to your own character to show them."
"Well, then, I will be guided by you, Hycy. As you say no one knows the
secret but yourself and me; if it has come from a friend he will say
nothing about it, but if it has come from an enemy it will be whispered
about; but at all events I have you as proof that it did not come to me
by any bargain of mine."
Hycy spoke not a word, but clapped him approvingly on the shoulder, as
much as to say--"Exactly so, that is precisely the fact," and thus ended
the dialogue.
We all know that the clearer the mirror the slighter will be the breath
necessary to stain it; on the breast of an unsullied shirt the most
minute speck will be offensively visible.
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