However, she will know some day that Victor de Gisons is no coward." "I am sure it is better so," Harry said.

"She will have anxiety enough to bear as to her father and mother; it is well that her mind should be at ease concerning you." "In reality," Victor said, "I shall be safer here than I should be journeying towards the frontier.

The papers this morning say that in consequence of the escape of suspected persons, and of the emigration of the nobles to join the enemies of France, orders have been sent that the strictest scrutiny is to be exercised on the roads leading to the frontier, over all strangers who may pass through.

All who cannot give a perfectly satisfactory account of themselves and produce their papers en regle, are to be arrested and sent to Paris.

Therefore, my chance of getting through would be small indeed, whereas while remaining in Paris there can be little fear of detection." "Not much risk, I hope," Harry agreed; "but there is no saying what stringent steps they may take as time goes on." Victor had taken a lodging a few houses from that of Harry.