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After Dark

CHAPTER V
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Danville--" He stopped and listened till he satisfied himself, by the sound of the deputy-jailer's footsteps, that the man was lounging toward the further end of the corridor.

"Danville," he resumed, "after having mixed with the people outside the grate yesterday, and having heard your names read, was arrested in the evening by secret order from Robespierre, and sent to the Temple.

What charge will be laid to him, or when he will be brought to trial, it is impossible to say.

I only know that he is arrested.
Hush! don't talk now; my friend outside is coming back.

Keep quiet--hope everything from the chances and changes of public affairs; and comfort yourself with the thought that you are both safe for to-day." "And to-morrow ?" whispered Trudaine.
"Don't think of to-morrow," returned Lomaque, turning away hurriedly to the door "Let to-morrow take care of itself.".


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