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he was, that would bring hiained by killing the count beyond theOn the other hand, he had an intense and ardent desire to

re-visit the ruin, and learn what had beco that, if they were found they would both be ain, there was Hubert

"Well," inquired the count, as Sir Noro with you to the ruin," was the reply, "only

this; if we are seen there, ill be dead men two minutes after; and

I have no desire to depart this life until I have had that proht of that," said the count, "and have provided for it We

er: all that is

required being your proive it?"

"I do; but I expect a friend here shortly, and cannot start until he

comes"

"If you mean me by that, I a round, he saw Hubert hi there, a quiet listener

and spectator of the scene

Count L'Estrange looked at hi not

to notice the survey, watched Sir Norer address, "were you successful?"

The count was still watching the boy so intently, that that most

discreet youth was suddenly seized with a violent fit of coughing, which

precluded all possibility of reply for at least five minutes; and Sir

Norman, at the sa

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