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"It is very stupid!" he said apologetically

"Thereto the terrace," said Nell nervously; "once we

are outside----"

"Here we are, out in the open air"

Nell drew a long breath, and pushed the hair froo down these steps, and then to the right I remember----"

They crossed the terrace, when two or three persons ca, and Nell heard a voice which rip Falconer's arm convulsively; for the voice

was Drake's

"They have a fine night to go ho "Not much of a

moon, but better than none"

Nell stopped and looked despairingly at the patch of light which the

threw right across their path to the steps

"Come quickly," said Falconer, in a low voice

"No, no; we shall be seen!" she iitated whisper

But Falconer deeo on, and did so

As they ht, onceguests

Falconer raised his soft felt hat