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"Yes," he lish beneath his breath "That's she--without a doubt!"

He drew back to near where the pair had halted and were laughing together The girl with the glittering buckles upon her shoes was Dorise Ranscomb The man with her was the Count d'Autun

The white cavalier pretended to take no interest in the intently At last he saw the girl's partner bow, and leaving her, he crossed to greet a stout Frenchwoirl's side

"Please do not betray surprise, Miss Ranscomb," he said in a low, refined voice "We e for you"

"For h her mask at the man in the plumed hat

"Yes But I cannot speak to you here It is too public Besides, your irl, naturally curious

"Do not let us talk here See, right over yonder in the corner behind where they are dancing in a ring--under the balcony Let us meet there at once Au revoir"

And he left her

Three ht of Lady Ransco at one of the little wicker tables talking to three other women

"Tell hed

"I'm Mr X," was his reply