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services until he might conceive he was suspected by the enemy, 

 when he should avail himself of the fruit of his labours to such an 

 extent as in his opinion he could carry oft' free from molestation. 



This trusty messenger was a squalid meagre figure, without the 

 smallest appearance of enterprize, but possessing great aculeness 

 and firmness of character. It may be satisfactory to know, that 

 this man continued faithfully attached to the British interest, and 

 rendered many important services to the garrison of Onore for 

 some time longer. The period at length arrived when he called 

 upon the commandant, and informing him that he had reason to 

 conclude himself suspected by the enemy of holding an intercourse 

 with the fort, he must consult his safety by a precipitate and secret 

 flight. To this no objection could fairly be made. The garrison had 

 essentially benefited in many instances by his firmness and fidelity, 

 and he was entitled to trace out his own line of conduct whenever it 

 seemed most advisable. On parting, Captain Torriano was not 

 without anxiety for his safety : he told him the fate of Onore could 

 not long remain undecided ; that should he survive until that pe- 

 riod, it was his resolution to reward his services still further by 

 settling on him a pension, provided he could contrive to join him 

 in any of the Company's districts. He was then desired to remu- 

 nerate himself to the fullest extent of his wishes, and ample means 

 set before him for the purpose. lie was however satisfied with 

 little; saying, that in the event of his being seized, and much 

 money discovered upon him, the very circumstance would prove 

 his destruction, lie then took his leave, and passed the English 

 posts; but whether he succeeded in effecting his escape into the 



