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dislancing over her shoulder; for

all the valley, all the hills were peaceful, and behind Madame St Lo--but

the lady had not discovered it--the servants who had returned were laying

the meal "What is it?" she repeated anxiously

"Who was it?" Madame St Lo asked curtly She was quite calm now

"Who ho?"

"The hed "Only the old soldier they

call Badelon, gathering simples Did you think that he would harm me?"

"It was not old Badelon whoerunder

cover When I first saw hi to

the place "And he crept on and on until he came opposite to you Then

he waved his hand"

"To me?"

Madame nodded

"But if you saw him, as he?" the Countess asked

"I did not see his face," Madame St Lo answered "But he waved to you

That I saw"