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The Hunters of the Hills

CHAPTER X
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Watch his eye and stand for a while on the defensive.
One of his habits, will soon wear himself down, and then he will be at your mercy." "You are a wonderful swordsman, Mr.Willet," said de Galisonniere, frank in his admiration.

"I did not think such skill, such power and such a variety in attack and defense could be learned outside of Paris." "Perhaps not!" said Willet, smiling.

"The greatest masters of the sword in the world teach in Paris, and it was there that I learned what I know." "What, you have been in Paris ?" "Aye, Captain de Galisonniere, I know my Paris well." But he volunteered nothing further and Louis de Galisonniere's delicacy kept him from asking any more questions.

Nevertheless he had an intensified conviction that three most extraordinary people had come to Quebec, and he was glad to know them.

Jean de Mezy, count of France, and powerful man though he might be, was going to receive a punishment richly deserved.


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