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lieart, because the object of the conspiracy is
one of your friends.'
'One of the boysP'
* Yes ; you liave ah'cady lielped me well
and fai til fully ; lielp nie again, but this time
follow my instructions in secret.'
' Which of them ? ' she asked eagerly,
' which of them is it ? '
' It is Allen.'
'But what has Allen to do with conspiracies
and revolutions ? '
' Notlnng— yet. Ikit let us go within, I
have much to say to you.'
She led the way into the house and lit the
lamp. Then he began to imfold his })lan,
standing before the empty fire])lace while Claire
sat in her chair and listened. A well-bred
Frenchman gesticulates but little, yet more
than an Englishman, and he enforces his })oints
with hands and fingers both. This was an im-
])ortant occasion and he gesticulated more
freely than usual.
' First, child,' he said, ' forget that I have a
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