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They dreiftly nearer to the light, for it was not far from the knoll to Kedsty's place Kent's mind leaped ahead A little west by north froaloas Kim's Bayou and it was undoubtedly to the forest trail over which she had gone at least once before, on the night of thehi questions They were going to the river Theyto the river It was the quickest and surest way of escape Had Marette prepared for that? And was she going with hiravel path leading to the door of Kedsty's place, and straight up this path the girl turned, straight toward the light blazing in theThen, to his a out in glad triuulp He wasan aly improper joke? She had freed him from a cell to lead him to the home of the Inspector of Police, the deadliest enemy the world now held for hied at his hand, pulling hi his thuht attempt to escape

"It is safe, M'sieu Jeems," she cried "Don't be afraid!"

M'sieu Jee note of mockery in her voice! He rallied himself and followed her up the three steps to the door Her hand found the latch, the door opened, and swiftly they were inside The lamp in the as close to them, but for a space he could not see because of the water in his eyes He blinked it out, drew a hand across his face, and looked at Marette She stood three or four paces fro as if hard-run for breath, but her eyes were shining, and she was s from her in streams

"You are wet," she said "And I aain she was an's! She turned, and he ran upstairs behind her At the top she waited for hiizing for having taken it froain as she led him down the hall to a door farthest from the stair This she opened, and they entered It was dark inside, and the girl withdrew her hand again, and Kent heard here was not the air he had breathed in the hall In it was the sweet scent of flowers, and of soible perfu His eyes hen a ers Then he stood in the glow of a lamp