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"Monsieur le Marquis in Quebec?" he cried

"You are of the fort?" replied the h, like that of oldto water

"Yes, Monsieur," answered the officer

"Will you lead overnor? I have letters to

present from her Majesty the queen"

"Follow h

the crowd, politely but fir aside those who blocked his

path He found the governor quickly "Your Excellency, the Marquis de

Périgny wishes to present to you letters froust Majesty"

"Monsieur le Marquis here?" exclaiovernor He eard

"So your Excellency reet a man such as you are, Monsieur And I see you

here in Quebec? What twist of fortune brings you to al son, Monsieur," s "Know

you one who calls himself the Chevalier du Cévennes?"

"The Chevalier du Cévennes?" The governor was nonplussed The marquis

here in search of the Chevalier?

"I see that he is here," said the marquis, with a note of satisfaction

"No, Monsieur; not here, but has been"

"He can be found?"

"Within sixty hours"