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tirely healed. He had remained WITHIN
doors for some days; but now resumed MS
usual out-of-door amusements, taxing
go6d care, however, to avoid every place
wherein foe might lie concealed.
Some careless inquiries which he made
of Rose and her father, assured him that
even il Gasparde were In the neighbor-
hood, they were unconscious or It. he
resolved to set a watch, however, to as
certain the amount OF correctness in his
suspicious.
One day, very shortly after the occur
rences above recorded, Louis received let
ters from Lyons which seemed to inter-
est him very deeply. Business OF some
Importance, he announced, obliged him 10
leave the chateau sooner than he had in
tended. The good marquis expressed the
utmost concern and regret at hearing
this. i,
"Why, my dear Louis" said he, Il
counted ON keeping you for months yet.
Why will you go? Surely you can SUD
NIT to your agent, or ayocet, all analrs
of business for the present"
"My dear uncle, the case is impera-
tive" answered the count.
"Then, as soon as this affair is trans
acted, you will return to us? l will hear
Of no refusal"
"I promise you, monsieur, will re-
turn"
Helen Montauban had waited silently
for the decision. She made no attempt to
urge Louis to prolong his stay. She did
not even express a regret at the an
nouncement of his intended departure on
the following day; but a closer observer
might have seen the emotion which she
felt. And she received the parting KISS
of her handsome cousin with smile.
"My dear Helen" he said, frankly, TAX
ing her hands in his, "tell me that you
are sorry to bid me adieu, or ! shall not
believe It,"
II do regret your departure, Louis" she
answered, In a low, clear tone; but why
should | display 1t? You say your busi-
ness Is imperative, and would not detain
you. Besides, you are to return"
"Yes-I shall return" he echoed.
"Adieu, sweet cousin"
Louis" said the marquis, as he ac-
companled his nephew to the gate Of the
court, you must mind and come back
as soon as possible. II the plan which
| mentioned the ether day succeeds, Rose
will be an inmate of the chateau before
winter. Poor little Rose! one cannot but
wish to see her In such circumstances as
seem more BETTING her. Helen needs
a friend and companion, too, and both
| will be benefited. II Hugh Lamonte will
consent to part with her, she shall come.
The first thing that put this plan into my
thoughts was the prosecutions of that fel-
low Gasparde. wished to remove her
from his way. To be sure, he is not here
at present, but then there is no knowing
how soon he may return. | shall talk
with Hugh-I shall talk with him; and
Helen will use her influence, too, | know,
for she likes Rose. So when you return
you may, perhaps, find another cousin
Louis"
"Your plan Is an excellent one, my dear
uncle" returned the young man, land
| wish you all success. Depend upon it
the endeavors which you and my cousin
make, for the benefit of Rose. will not bC
thrown away"
The gate of the court closed; the gues
; was gone.
Slowly rode master and man down th'
valley to the little inn by the roadside
and here Louis dismounted. Immediate
, ly. as he did so, there came from al
inner room young man, who, appearing
, at the door, made respectful obeisanc,
to Louis, saying:
"Ah! monsieur; you see am pune
tual."
"Goodr' answered the count. "Hov
long have you been here"
: "Three hours fully, think"
"That is we'll see you do not forge
your masters habits. But come; we mus
+ have a room in private for little while
FrancoisW to his valet, get down an
0 wait awhile. l wish to transact some pr
l. vate business with this person. Come
Robinw
: "You have got your spade and its az
$ compartments with you, presume" IL
I quired the young count Of the man he ha
e met, as the two entered little room tC
: gether.
/ "Yes, indeed, Monsieur Louis, and on
s or two changes Of apparel. 1t is for n
i more than a month or two, think 20
Il saidT
e "That is ALL"
"Then | dare say brought suficieu
e with me; more than that might
d thought superfuous, you know. W
e must be natural"
n "Yes--yes, Robin. 1t is all right. ShJ
t. the door now, and be careful there is
p chance for eavesdroppers."
y They went in, and the door was Gle
p ed upon them.
4 Some twenty minutes might have clap
lt ed when II was re-opened and they can
d forth again, the young count strikin
d from his vanished boot one or tw
d straws with his riding switch, and BEN
ing his head to conceal smile that cur
,r ed his mustached lip; while his conpa
. ion, with less apparent restraint, WI
a laughing outright-a low, musical, b.
A. hearty laugh. He quickly grew grav
"A however, and said, aloud, as they pr
a ceeded to the outer door, where the in
keeper was still standing, and endeavO
4. ing to draw the usually gruf Franco
n into something like conversation:
X Auu thAAhg AhOhg hiOhSANAA ~ NNAAf'
10 that l shall get employment somewhe
O. about hereT
m 20, doubtless-doubtless. RobinP W
RI the reply. "You will have my certihca
d. Of character, II 1t is required; but 20
10. face will do as well, il am not mista
en-"
n "Well-well! l need not tell you to
yn have yourself, Robin. | wish that y
ell may meet with good fortune"
tie Thank you, monsieur" returned I
d. other, gratefully. 81 shall endeavor
ed do credit to your recommendation"
ch "Ah-wellT' muttered Francois, GRO
X ly. as he mounted his own little haC
ep and glanced surlily enough toward
or master; "if young people viii turn In
as wild geese, | do not know who will
m pent but themselves"
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as CHAPTER VII.
On the day Of the counts departV
&c. from the Chateau Montaubsn, there ST
at ped at the cottage Of Hugh Lamonte
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