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The Companions of Jehu

CHAPTER XLI
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Answer in these words, "Saturday, six of the evening," and all will go on rollers.

MONTBAR.
At midnight Montbar, who had complained of the noise his neighbor made, and had removed to a room at the opposite end of the inn, was awakened by a courier, who was none other than the groom who had brought him his horse ready bridled and saddled in the morning.

The letter contained only these words, followed by a postscript: Saturday, six of the evening.

MORGAN.
P.S .-- Do not forget, even when fighting, above all when fighting, that Roland de Montrevel's life is safeguarded.
The young man read this reply with visible satisfaction.

The matter was no longer a mere stoppage of a diligence, but a species of affair of honor among men of differing opinions, with clashes of courage and bravery.


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