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"So she is not there," said Ormiston; "and our mysterious friend in

the cloak is as o

next--to La Masque or the peat-house?"

"To La Masque--I hate the idea of the pest-house!"

"She may be there, nevertheless; and under present circumstances, it is

the beat place for her"

"Don't talk of it!" said Sir Norman, impatiently "I do not and will not

believe she is there! If the sorceress shows her to me in the caldron

again, I verily believe I shall jump in head foremost"

"And I verily believe ill not find La Masque at hoh the streets at all hours, but particularly affects the night"

"We shall try, however Co!"

The house of the sorceress was but a short distance froue-stricken lady-love's; and shod with a sort of

seven-league boots, they soon reached it Like the other, it was all

dark and deserted

"This is the ho at it doubtfully, "but where

is La Masque?"

"Here!" said a silvery voice at his elbow; and turning round, they saw

a tall, slender figure, cloaked, hooded, and ht?"

Both gentlemen doffed their plumed hats, and simultaneously bowed

"Fortune favors us," said Sir Norht ould tax your skill"

"Well, what do you wish to know?"

"Madam, we are in the street"

"Sir, I'oodness to permit us to enter?" said Sir Norman,

inclined to feel offended "How can you tell us ish to know,