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He was visibly excited, and spoke rapidly and even loudly

"The man was arrested on the frontier--you ht train on Saturday, and to prevent a possible

disturbance they kept hi"

Roma continued to stand with her back to the bureau

"The neas in all the journals yesterday,of the Jubilee When the King went to

Mass thisthe plot had received its death-blow, and our anxiety

was at an end To-night the man will arrive in Rome, and within an hour

from noill be safely locked up in prison"

Every nerve in Ro, but she did not atte, ht it all to pass 'Leave the man to me,' you said I left hi"

Roether and tried to control herself

"But what things you have gone through in order to achieve your purpose!

Slights, slurs, insults! No wonder the man was taken in by it Society

itself was taken in And I--yes, I ht Ro her

"But you knehat you were doing, my dear It was all a part of your

scheme You drew the man on In due time he delivered himself up to you

He surrendered every secret of his soul And when your great hour came