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no ainst a cavalier who has never spoken

an unkind word toordered the

murder"

"And you, I suppose, would betray nor? that would not save ainst my will pronounce your na between his teeth with

suppressed rage His servant glanced at him stealthily, with an almost

imperceptible smile of joy and triumph

At last Simon stood still in the middle of the room; the scar on his cheek

was of a fiery red, and his eyes rolled around restlessly

"Shall I then be forever ruined? Nothing is left me in the world but

?"[16] "The arm-chair! Then the arm-chair was destined as a snare for Geronimo?"

said the servant, stupefied "What do you mean?"

"No, no, the chair would coitated

voice "Talk noyou must lie in wait for

Geronimo and kill him It is decided; it must be done!"

"I know a er either to you or

nor," said the servant