Chapter 35
Foul deeds will arise,
Though all the earth o'erwhelm them, to men's eyes.
I, iii.
Capshaw came out of the prisoner’s room, shaking with anger. Pierce had no regard for human decency and cared nothing about a vulnerable little boy. Capshaw had no leverage to use against him. The man had nothing more to lose.
His thoughts were interrupted by the clerk hurrying toward him. “This just came for you, sir,” he huffed, catching his breath.
It was a message from Sophia. Capshaw took a quick look at the contents. “I’m going to the Adams’ house. Call Merrimack back. Miss Wells is not at the college. Have all the men we can spare go straight over to the house of Jacques and Isabelle Durand. If they are still there, hold them.” He passed over the slip of paper with the address. “I’ll
