Madelinette glanced at the pistol, her lips tightened, and she shuddered.

Havel had evidently failed, and she must face the worst.

Yet now that it had come, she was none the less determined to fight on.
Havel opened his eyes and looked round in a startled way.

He saw Madelinette.
"Ah, Madame, Madame, pardon! He got away.

I fired twice and winged him, but he shot my horse and I fell on my head.