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"No"

"Do you think the same hand which unintentionally struck Barrois has now attacked Valentine?"

"Yes"

"Then will she die too?" asked d'Avrigny, fixing his penetrating gaze on Noirtier He watched the effect of this question on the old man "No," replied he with an air of triumph which would have puzzled the ny, with surprise

"Yes"

"What do you hope?" The old man made him understand with his eyes that he could not answer "Ah, yes, it is true,"to Noirtier,--"Do you hope the assassin will be tried?"

"No"

"Then you hope the poison will take no effect on Valentine?"

"Yes"

"It is no news to you," added d'Avrigny, "to tell you that an atten that he entertained no doubt upon the subject "Then how do you hope Valentine will escape?" Noirtier kept his eyes steadfastly fixed on the sany followed the direction and saw that they were fixed on a bottle containing the"Ah, indeed?" said d'Avrigny, struck with a sudden thought, "has it occurred to you"--Noirtier did not let him finish "Yes," said he "To prepare her systerees"-"Yes, yes, yes," said Noirtier, delighted to be understood

"Of course I had told you that there was brucine in theher to that poison, you have endeavored to neutralize the effect of a similar poison?" Noirtier's joy continued "And you have succeeded," exclainy "Without that precaution Valentine would have died before assistance could have been procured The dose has been excessive, but she has only been shaken by it; and this time, at any rate, Valentine will not die" A superhuman joy expanded the old man's eyes, which were raised towards heaven with an expression of infinite gratitude At this moment Villefort returned "Here, doctor," said he, "is what you sent me for"

"Was this prepared in your presence?"

"Yes," replied the procureur

"Have you not let it go out of your hands?"

"No" D'Avrigny took the bottle, poured some drops of the mixture it contained in the hollow of his hand, and sed theive instructions to every one, and you, M de Villefort, will yourself see that no one deviates fro to Valentine's room, accompanied by Villefort, an Italian priest, of serious demeanor and cal the hotel of M de Villefort No one kne the three former tenants of that house left it About two hours afterwards its foundation was reported to be unsafe; but the report did not prevent the new occupant establishing himself there with his modest furniture the same day at five o'clock The lease was drawn up for three, six, or nine years by the new tenant, who, according to the rule of the proprietor, paid six months in advance This new tenant, who, as we have said, was an Italian, was called Il Signor Giacomo Busoni Workht the passengers at the end of the faubourg saith surprise that carpenters andthe lower part of the tottering house