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The eyes were still there, at the foot of the bed Were they between

the bed and the -pane or behind the pane, that is to say, on the

balcony? That hat Raoul wanted to know He also wanted to know

if those eyes belonged to a hu Then, patiently, calmly, he seized his revolver and took

aim He aimed a little above the two eyes Surely, if they were eyes

and if above those two eyes there was a forehead and if Raoul was not

too clumsy

The shothouse

And, while footsteps caes, Raoul sat up

with outstretched arain, if need be

This time, the two eyes had disappeared

Servants appeared, carrying lights; Count Philippe, terribly anxious: "What is it?"

"I think I have been drea "

"You're raving! Are you ill? For God's sake, tell me, Raoul: what

happened?"

And the count seized hold of the revolver

"No, no, I'ot out of bed, put on a dressing-gown and slippers, took a light

fro the , stepped out on the

balcony