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"Go with Mada Carlat in the back "Do

you not see that she cannot climb the bank? Up, man, up!"

The Countess opened her mouth to cry "No!" but the word died half-born on

her lips; and when the steward looked at her, uncertain what she had

said, she nodded

"Yes, go!" she o!" cried theAnd he almost

pushed the other out of the boat

The next second the craft floated froan to drift

doards La Tribe waited until a tree interposed and hid them from the

thom they had left; then he leaned forward

"Now, Madame!" he cried imperiously "In God's name, now!"

"Oh!" she cried "Wait! Wait! I want to think"

"To think?"

"He trusted me!" she wailed "He trusted me! How can I do it?"

Nevertheless, and even while she spoke, she drew forth the packet

"Heaven has given you the opportunity!"

"If I could have stolen it!" she answered

"Fool!" he returned, rocking himself to and fro, and fairly beside

himself with impatience "Why steal it? It is in your hands! You have