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and died away at last among, the Whispering
bracken. met nowhere with wretchedness
creator. I believe. than mine at that nom snt.
CHAPTER Nv.

MILE DE LA SEhE
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the knaves and demand the token at tho
n nGSs Sn snsd he aa ssF sss " :.S
Ing which Of the Ave possessed what wanted
ed me ant, to re IS this plan as grew S1osr
lemma Of abandoning the expedition. the only
alternative seemed to be to act as II still had
nat on might elect WHOM the time came 20 va"
After some wretched moments OF debate I
and. thinking might gain some knoWIedse
pushed cautiously forward through ugh the trees
Of a corner OF the chateau which found to be
modern building Of the time Of Henry IL.
rather than defence. and decorated with many
t hha1ldsome casements and tourelles. Never
saa sa ali as !.
put or even at The windows. that a small
pressed 50 closely on the house as almost to
eoursged me to hope 0 that m"dem o sss H
wishes would second my entreaties and incline
ths Sox sofS Indeed
strong !ndueement to me to proceed. for It was
impossible to believe that young lady. the
uIss Of the court. would elect Of her own FREQ
Takins advantsse Of the last mom nsu Of
ffssEht rod rode Sst found the
% %hh aS bssa tUd
It was semicircular in shape. with q stone
a tsrraoed walk which ran below it. and was
separated from the chase by a low sunk fence.
hs @ sE and GOis e so sn t thu
sseonsg wn ns open wh Was the
at the window more than n minute calouiat-
ing Its height and other particulars. when to
about the head stepped out and stood eo eGSs
Up at the sky. l was too far off to be able to
was Mile de- Ia vere or her WSman Gn bae ehe at
saSs e si s S sure sssr and
Portinity Slip: I dismolnted hastily. and
leaving The ca loose. advanced on foot. until I
s started 5aSi; san pserip9 down at mo she
and immedlateiy a srcond .fSure. taller nle and
stouter, appeared. I had already dofred my
GaP, and now. In low voice begged to know
We're. IN the growing darkness It was imp S s.
sible to distinguish faces.
and what do YOU want heroa"
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l. Is D,sp was the sharp answer Now
-, No. explained. Not now. but tonight
The The moon moo rises at h"it past ny horses
this wndoW With tho MEANS s OF W escape 0fIS ON
her p I. !, mademoiselle viii DO ready,
houS faF y Txoa at me ra hsGugg 1
breast. Your name STRIP the shorter figure
murmured at Ia st after pause which was full
Mademoiselle." ! answered., reluctant to
nas @ysSh stnfGr do not think
fal
cutting me short imperiousy: and heard her
heel rap up99n the stone floor Of the balcony,
= Imposslblo" the last speaker exclaimed.
,sst s and anger In her tone This is
| wss left 70 auess what more she would have
ob At tina" wSisP her
tresss mouth sSa pointed to the room Hi eeRind
two AND Slis ssa
through the window. -
trees and ooneiudinx. though lar from sat tne
ed With the insorysw that could do nothing
ne ghbOriood AWAKEN susnieon. f rsMou IN tS
and made Tor the highway and the village.
where found my men In noisy occupation OF
die Of the earthen door Ny frst care CIV was ' to
s Ss 7 tas sa nil aad s sd
nSk S.i b %Tn seemed to be II hiding there
Inib uOne returned TO the front OF tho |
house. having pretty well made up my mind |
how to set about ths task before me. Passing |
slosed BY . rude curtain made Of. sacks. I
stopped to look IN. Fresnoy and HIS four. ras-
hearth. taking loudly and ReTcsiy, and
rnfiing 1t a. II ths, nie and the. room were |
heir own. peddler seated on his gAods In
,uspicion. while in another corner two chill |
iren had taken refuge under q donkey which
The innkeeper, a sturdy fellow with a great
,ll6 In his dst, sat moodily at the foot Of q
ernly woman. who was going 10 aud fro get
ing supper. seemed In equal terror Of her
guests and her good man.
Confirmed by what saw and assured that
he villains were ripe for any mischief, and Ii
lot checked would speedily be beyond my
cred. Frcsnoy looked up with snesr as did
10. and one OF the men laughed. Tho others
became silent, but no one moved or araAtaA \