y last
scruples. It seemed to me odious to betray the countess, because I
thought the most cruelly punished would be the count. But, if the count
attacks us, we are on the defence; and public opinion will be on our
side. More than that, they will admire us for having sacrificed our
honor to a woman's honor, and for having allowed ourselves to be
condemned rather than to give up the name of her who has given herself
to us."

The physician did not seem to be convinced; but the young advocate paid
no attention. He went on,--

"No, our success in a second trial would be almost certain. The scene
in Mautrec Street has been seen by a witness: his iron-shod shoes have
left, as you say, their marks under the linden-trees nearest to the
parlor-window, and little Martha has watched his movements. Who can this
witness be unless it is Trumence? Well, we shall lay hands upon him. He
was standing so that he could see every thing, and hear every word.
He will tell what he saw and what he heard. He will tell how Count
Claudieuse called out to M. de Boiscoran, 'No, I do not want to kill
you! I have a surer vengeance than that: you shall go to the galleys.'"

Dr. Seignebos sadly shook his head as he said,--

"I hope your expectations may be realized, my dear sir."

But they came again for the doctor the third time to-day. Shaking hands
with the young advocate, he parted with his young friend, who after a
short visit to M. Magloire, whom he thought it his duty to keep well
informed of all that was going on, hastened to the house of M. de
Chandore. As soon as he looked into Dionysia's face, he knew that he
had nothing to tell her; that she knew all the facts, and how unjust her
suspicions had been.

"What did I tell you, madam?" he said very modestly.

She blushed, ashamed at having let him see the secret doubts which had
troubled her so sorely, and, instead of replying, she said,--

"There are some letters for you, M. Folgat. They have carried them up
stairs to your room."

He found two letters,--one from Mrs. Goudar, the other from the agent
who had been sent to England.

The former was of no importance. Mrs. Goudar only asked him to send a
note, which she enclosed, to her husband.

The second, on the other hand, was of the very greatest interest. The
agent wrote,--

"Not without great difficulties, and especially not without a heavy
outlay of money, I have at length discovered Sir Francis Burnett's
brother in London, the