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"Matter?" repeated the valet "Matter? Nothing, Monsieur, nothing!"

quickly "I will this instant announce your return toto run away,"the valet

Meanwhile a lackey dressed in no particular livery entered the Hôtel of

the Silver Candlestick and inquired for Monsieur Breton, lackey to

Monsieur le Chevalier du Cévennes He was directed to the floor above

On hearing a knock, Breton hastily closed the book he was reading and

went to the door The hallas so dark that he could distinguish no

feature of his caller

"Monsieur Breton?" the strange lackey inquired, "Are you seeking me?" Breton asked diplomatically

"I was directed to deliver this to you It is for your er placed a bundle in Breton's hands Immediately he turned

and disappeared down the stairs Evidently he desired not to be