. Ninety-three . main longer on this summit. He had perhaps already stayed too long ; the top of the dune wasthe only point in the landscape which still remained visible. When he reached the ol)scurity of the 1 )ottoni, he slackened his pace. He took the Ioute which he had traced for himself towaid the farm,e\ad(Mitly having reason to believe that he should be safe in that direc-tion. The plain was deserteil. There were no i>assers-by at that lioui-. He sropjted behind a thicket of underltrush, undid liis cloak, turnedhis vest the hairy side out, refasteued his rag of a mantle about his nec
. Ninety-three . main longer on this summit. He had perhaps already stayed too long ; the top of the dune wasthe only point in the landscape which still remained visible. When he reached the ol)scurity of the 1 )ottoni, he slackened his pace. He took the Ioute which he had traced for himself towaid the farm,e\ad(Mitly having reason to believe that he should be safe in that direc-tion. The plain was deserteil. There were no i>assers-by at that lioui-. He sropjted behind a thicket of underltrush, undid liis cloak, turnedhis vest the hairy side out, refasteued his rag of a mantle about his neckby its cord, and Iesumed his way. The moon was shining. He reached a j^oint wliere two roads branched off; an old stone crossstood there. Upon the pedestal of the cross he could distinguish a whites<iuare \vhi hims(4f, old like. THE STONE CROSS. NINETY-TEBEE. 95 himself, with white hair Ukc his owu, aud garmeuts even more dilapi-dated—almost his double. This man leaued ou a loug stick. He repeated : I ask you where you are goiug I lu the first place, where aiu 11 retiuued he, with au almosthaughty composure. The mau replied : You are iu the seigueury of Tauis. I am its beggar ; you are its lord. 11 Yes, you, my Lord Murcpiis de Lanteuac. CHAPTER IV THE C AI :M A N D
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