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in than to come out--with a whole throat! Have you taken wild cats in

the hollow of a tree? The young first, and then the she-cat? Well, it

will be that! Take omery, if you

please, ride with Nancay to Chatillon--he is o there! Biron hates us, hates , if he do not see you for a few days, 'twill blow over in a

week"

Count Hannibal shrugged his shoulders "No," he said, "I shall go"

The Marshal stared a mo, I know What do you think to find there, brother?"

"A ently "I want one with life in him,

and they are scarce in the open So Ihis sword-belt a little nearer to his hand, he passed across

the court to the gate, and to his horses

The Marshal went back laughing, and, slapping his thigh as he entered the

hall, jostled by accident a gentle out

"What is it?" the Gascon cried hotly; for it was Chicot he had jostled

"Who touches hed And,

shter