"I knew that night that you were in love with her," Sir Cyril

continued. "Has she told you about--about me?"

"No," I said.

"I have done her a wrong, Foster--her and another. But she will tell

you. I can't talk now. I'm going--going. Tell her that I died in

trying to protect her; say that--Foster--say--" He relapsed into

unconsciousness.

I heard firm, rapid steps in the hall, and in another instant the

representatives of French law had taken charge of the house. Rosa

followed them in. She looked wistfully at Sir Cyril, and then,

flinging herself down by his side, burst into wild tears.




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