In the first place, the parents were made accomplices to the deed, for it was only through their mediation it was brought about.
It was possible that companions or accomplices of Bob Harvey had been in the secret of his plans, and might be tempted to imitate him.
But from that moment Ayrton was exposed to the importunities of his former accomplices.
Had the unhappy man been dragged away by his former accomplices?
His rough nature could not allow that they ought to come to terms with the rascals who had landed on the island with Bob Harvey's accomplices, the murderers of the crew of the "Speedy," and he looked upon them as wild beasts which ought to be destroyed without delay and without remorse.
Evidently, also, the lives of the settlers would not be respected, and Bob Harvey and his accomplices' first care would be to massacre them without mercy.
It was there that Ayrton had agreed to meet his accomplices, and two days after gaining possession of the letter, he arrived at Melbourne.
He and his accomplices would then sell the trucks and their goods, Lodha said.
" Extending the metaphor, he noted that criminal suspects could work together as accomplices, and there could be a character not yet known.
There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight.
This also added to my wretchedness, and to crown all, I was haunted by the thought of the tragedy that had once been acted on that plateau, when that ungodly buccaneer with the blue face--he who died at Savannah, singing and shouting for drink--had there, with his own hand, cut down his six accomplices.
Silver was roundly accused of playing double--of trying to make a separate peace for himself, of sacrificing the interests of his accomplices and victims, and, in one word, of the identical, exact thing that he was doing.
