Crossword-Solution: VARNEY 6 letters, 1 clue 🏆 scrabble score: 12

And in truth I were somewhat loath to hurt you in this cause--thou knowest I can fight.” “I have heard thee say so, Varney,” replied Tressilian; “but now, methinks, I would fain have some better evidence than thine own word.” “That shall not be lacking, if blade and hilt be but true to me,” answered Varney; and drawing his sword with the right hand, he threw his cloak around his left, and attacked Tressilian with a vigour which, for a moment, seemed to give him the advantage of the combat.

Tressilian added to a spirit determined on revenge a hand and eye admirably well adapted to the use of the rapier; so that Varney, finding himself hard pressed in his turn, endeavoured to avail himself of his superior strength by closing with his adversary.

Varney, in his ill-advised attempt, received a fall so sudden and violent that his sword flew several paces from his hand and ere he could recover his feet, that of his antagonist was; pointed to his throat.

Varney seemed to want the inclination, or perhaps the power (for his fall had been a severe one), to follow his retreating enemy.

Cautious and silent, thou knave, as thou valuest thy throat.” “Enough said,” replied Lambourne; “I can draw on a scent as well as a sleuth-hound.” “Begone, then,” said Varney, sheathing his rapier; and, turning his back on Michael Lambourne, he walked slowly towards the house.