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And Walter Butler, too, had noted some of this, perplexed at the reserve, the calth and cold composure which he had once swayed by his passion, as a fair and clean-sterowth

His furtive, unconvinced eyes sought the floor as he took his leave with every ceremony due himself and us Dawn already whitened the east He ainst the pallid sky in silhouette, riding slowly toward the city, Jessop beside hi sea-wind frohtmare this has been!" whispered Lady Coleville, her husband's hands imprisoned in her own And to Elsin: "Child! what scenes have we dragged you through! Heaven forgive us!--for you have learned a sorry wisdo men!"

"I have learned," she said steadily, "ive me if I ask a word alone with Mr Renault?"

"Not here, child Look! Day co on us yonder in the hills Come home before you have your talk with Carus You may ride with hiather up his pistols; but Elsin laid her hand on the

"Sure, she means to have her ith us as well as with Walter Butler," he said humorously "Come, sweetheart, leave the the road somewhere between the Coq d'Or and Wall Street They may be wiser than they seem; they could not well be less wise than they are"

The set s as Sir Peter led his lady, all reluctant, from the coffee-rooht of

From the front e saw the coach drive up, and Lady Coleville, looking back in protest, enter; and after her Sir Peter, and Dr Carh we meant to mount and follow," she said quietly "Here, take these pistols Raise the pan and lower the hammers They are loaded Thrust them somewhere--beneath your coat Now follow me"

I obeyed in silence As we came out of the tavern-door Lady Coleville nodded, and her coach ing round

I put Elsin up, then swung astrideher out into the road--a rod or two only ere she wheeled into the honeysuckle lane, reining in so that I came abreast of her

"Now ride!" she said in an unsteady voice "I know the man you have to deal with There is no mercy in him, I tell you, and no safety now for you until you make the rebel lines"