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Ihsd heard appeared they turned out to be
only M de Rosny's eausrry. stout. burly. and
brirht-eyed as ever and two armed servantst
CHAPTER XIII.

CHAPTER KILL
| LA FEME DISPOSE
The moment the eauerrys foot touched the
top stair advanced "a 4 GSr d mia a.
virei Quick, what have you done with her g. E.
His face fell amazingly. Whers n IL she ~ 2,
alarm at my, sudden onslaught. - Here she
should be- left her here not an hour ago. Is
His alarm Increased mine tenfoid. NO"
youNwhat business had you. in the flend' s
tected2 Tell ir me that" / said. -,
He leaned against the balustrade. making
bold. alert fellow who Ind assembled the stairs
@n sns %an smSn hSe
Ghetto who + rs good iva wsi S with heF
added, suddenly strengthening. himself while
his face grew hard and grim. ~ am undone!
= Did You come straight here2" I asked,
considering that, after ali. he was no more in
I've went to NJ. do Eosny's lodging !" he
answered, where we found your message.
sli51IE us to GHme on here We came on with
may have gone back And be be
AND oa and
He uttered a brief assent. being a man rs
time thankful for any suggestion whcn held
out a hope of mademoiselle's safety. Followed
stairs. and IN moment nSet'e was hurrynS along
the nPTroX streets and alleys. were we're, already Sd
folk. great numbers Of whom were strollirg
was. remarked the gloom which dwelt on all
preaching departure. thought little OF it. be-
Ing intent on seeing that those we sought GID
not by any chance pass us in The Gr4wd; s Fys
patiently. | confess, and with little hope OF
success. But to my surprise the door opened.
He covered back. with terrified face. on
wh Rs w arm II assS
claimed. restraining myself With difficulty.
is. OF or. BY he heaven f' shall forget what my
Ior an instant he sI riarod at at me ylcioasI,
meant t to REUSE Then he houSht better Of it.
and, raising his hand. pointed sulkily upward.
tapping the hilt Of my dagger meauingly,
He o6eyedSi cowsI by ny m "a 5 ana Leg
let had surprised us on q former occasion at
supper. He stopped at the door and knocked
gently on which sharp voice inside j bade en US
Madame iselIe. still wearing her riding coat:
which a newy-kinded fire spluttered and
smoked. She had her back to me and did not
an absent manner with the strings Of the mask
which lay, on her lap. Fanchette stood bolt
D5 san hs a sas
been s5pressins her strong ,dissatis'action
and especially with tho latters imprudencc in
wantonly exposing herself with 80 inadeluate
already suffered SO much. was confirm Ell in
this impression by seeing the woman harsh
churlish nod. which was all the greeting she
bestowed on me-. seemed to betoken anything
but favor or good will. She touched her mis-
tTess on 1, the % shoulder however saying NJ do
Mademoisele turned her head. aud looked
at me languidly. without stirring in her chair
or removing the foot she was warming. Good
evening"" she said.
The greeting seemed SO brief and com
monplace. ignoring as it did both the pains
and anxiety to whic she had Just put mo and
the great purpose for which We were met, to
say nothing OF that ambiguous parting when
the words which i had prepared died on my
Of her small face was pale except her lips Het
brow was dark and her eyes hard as well as
her. but anger. Though L had mounted the
stairs hot foot to chide; felt on g sudden de
p tSs roaH ap 6ad ae al my
poverty which had possessed me in her pres;
could say "a l. who had frightened the burly
Seeing have no DOUBT the effect she had
produced upon me. she maintained for some
s%1 herSaps II Masaa viii @ fa
Ghetto. Place n chair for him. | am afraid
that after his al foI H. ne may nI
from the country. she aaded. looking at me
askance-
not SIT as could not remain. Simon Fieix,'
continued mildly. finding my voice. has.
hither. instead Of telling You that had made ad
preparation for you at ny ny lodgingS"', 49,.
They are perhaps more convenient" re:
safety. maiemoisel!e. rs you know. At my
house have a competent guard, and can an
swer for your being unmolestei.
You can send your guard hero" she said
But. mademoiselle-"
rs It not enough that have said that l pre-
ping her mask on to her lap; and looking
Go to. sirl am tired with riding and in no
mood for arGumenntt. 1 prefer these rooms.
an No thin = could could exceed the determination
with which she said these words. ,unless 1t
my Wishes is se When made tset ev vi nndef
the mask Of assumed Indifference. felt my
self brought and II the most
nation. had presently the effect Of banishing
the peculiar bashtulness felt in her pres
ence. and recalling me to my duty.
"Mademoiselle" | said firmly. looking at
her with a fixed countenance; pardon me.
IN en- from whom you escaped once are. / must
tell you. as determined and more desperate
now. BY this time they probably know OF your
arrival Do as ask. ! pray and beseech you.
or this time may lack the power. though
never the will. to save YOU"
She locke up into my face-for by this time
/ had advanced to her side-with a whimsical
nni,e sin oa are ist reaviy o m"ch improved In
ing my appeal. But 1t was to be expected"
"Mademoiselel" / cried. provoked almost
YOU mover be serious until you have ruined us
all and yourself? tell you this house is not
safe for you-not safe for me- cannot bring
my men here, for there Is not room for them.
If you have any shark Of gratitude"
nor mask slowly to and fro by
ribbon. while, she looked up at me- as
though amused at my excitement. "Gratitu 10