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128 ALL LX A GARDEN I- AIR,<br />

slie associated barricaeles and her fatlier upon<br />

<strong>the</strong>m ?<br />

' At least,' slie said, ' I ho])e I should never<br />

betray any secret <strong>in</strong>trusted to nie.'<br />

Her fa<strong>the</strong>r suppressed an epip;rani about<br />

Eve and liei* daugliters, and went on<br />

' You will not, Claire, I am sure. Yet I<br />

want more than a mere promise <strong>of</strong> secresy. I<br />

want a tongue which will not add to suspicion :<br />

I want a clear eye, an open face, a frank smile ;<br />

en effet, if you are a conspirator you must look<br />

as if <strong>the</strong>re is no conspiracy.'<br />

' Oh !<br />

' she cried ;<br />

' do with me what you<br />

j)lease ; but if 3'ou arc killed, and—and—oh !<br />

what a pity to put up btu'iicades <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Forest !<br />

lie laughe'J. ' Pretty <strong>in</strong>nocent !<br />

' he<br />

said,<br />

' be reassured, no one will be killed, <strong>the</strong>re will<br />

be no fight<strong>in</strong>g.'<br />

' If <strong>the</strong>re is to be no fight<strong>in</strong>g, and if no one<br />

is to be <strong>in</strong> any danger<br />

' No one, have no fear ; j^ou shall j)lay 3'our<br />

])art with smiles on your face and j(.)y <strong>in</strong> j^our<br />

'

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