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"I chanced to be passing and heard his cry," he said, diffidently

"Playing the good Samaritan?" asked a voice from theThe

Sister and the Chevalier looked around and saw the vico on

the -sill "Why was it not my happiness to tarry by that

lumber-pile I saw the lad'"

"Ah, it is you, Vicomte?" said the Chevalier, pleasantly

"Yes, Chevalier Will you ith ether they

proceeded toward the quarters

Sister Benie stared after them till they had disappeared around the

corner of the building

"Chevalier," said the vicomte, "do you remember Henri de Leviston?"

"De Leviston?" The Chevalier frowned "Yes; I recollect him Why?"

"He is here"

"In Quebec?"

"Yes He ca from Montreal, where he is connected

with the Associates Was he not in your coo? He was dis into De Guitaut's

private despatches"

"I remember the incident I was the one who denounced hireeable duty, but De Guitaut had put me on De Leviston's tracks

It was unavoidable"

"You had best beware of him"