The day you were made candidate she arrived here; and the next morning she went to Barode Barouche and told her story.

He bade her remain secret till the time was ripe, and he was to be the judge of that.

He was waiting for the night before the election.

Then he was going to strike you and win!" "She told you that--Luzanne told you that ?" "And much else.

Besides, she told me you had saved her life from the street-cars; that you had played fair at the start." "First and last I played fair," he said indignantly.
Her eyes were shining.