CHAPTER X.
ANOTHER VISITOR.
Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.

Job had no cares to keep him wakeful.

It was about eight o'clock, and still full day.
It was Ambrose's promise to visit Simon Grampierre that had kept him inactive all day.

He did not wish to complicate the already delicate situation between Grampierre and Gaviller by an open visit to the former.

He meant to go with Tole at dawn.
Suddenly Job raised his head and growled.