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Part 36 (1/2)
A pause, and then--”No.”
”By men hired for the purpose?”
”Yes,” readily.
”Do you know by whom?”
Another pause; then--”No.”
”You have suspicion?”
”Yes,” quickly.
”More of that in a moment; first, tell me, did they carry off the Countess?”
”Yes,” and the old eyes glowed fiercely.
”Was she hurt in the struggle?”
”No.”
”Were you attacked in the main road?”
”No.”
”On a by-track?”
”Yes.”
”North of the main road?”
”Yes.”
”Near the main road?”
”Yes.”
”Two leagues from here?”
”Yes,” after a slight pause.
”More than two?”
”No.”
”Oh! the path to the Hermit's Cell?”
”Yes,” quickly.
”How long after you left Pontefract--two hours?”