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"There is no time to lose. I am well prepared, but there are

precautions to be taken, that could not be taken until he was

actually summoned before the Tribunal. He has not received the

notice yet, but I know that he will presently be summoned for

to-morrow, and removed to the Conciergerie; I have timely

information. You are not afraid?"

She could scarcely answer, "I trust in you."

"Do so, implicitly. Your suspense is nearly ended, my darling; he

shall be restored to you within a few hours; I have encompassed

him with every protection. I must see Lorry."

He stopped. There was a heavy lumbering of wheels within hearing.

They both knew too well what it meant. One. Two. Three. Three

tumbrils faring away with their dread loads over the hushing

snow.

"I must see Lorry," the Doctor repeated, turning her another way.