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Barn and the Pyrenees

CHAPTER XVII
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Pascal's blood flowed, he knew not how.
"It is enough," he returned; "I pardon him now.

The wicked man when defeated excites only pity." "No, no--kill him, tear him to pieces," howled the enraged people.
"Back, peasants, back!" cried a knight, spurring forward, to whom every one gave way.

It was Montluc, attracted to the spot by the tumult, as he was passing with the Baron of Roquefort.
But the fete was over--no more amusement: the young girls, terrified, fled like hares, two by two, from the spot; the young men surrounding Pascal--the handsome, brave Pascal--accompanied him on his way, as though it was his wedding-day.

Marcel, furious and discomfited, struggled to renew the contest; but his lord's voice restrained him; a word of command silenced him: he ground his teeth with rage, and cried-- "They love each other,--they will do everything to thwart me.

This will be but sport to her.


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