Two hours more, and her fate and that of Armand would be sealed.

In two hours she must make up her mind whether she will keep the knowledge so cunningly gained to herself, and leave her brother to his fate, or whether she will wilfully betray a brave man, whose life was devoted to his fellow-men, who was noble, generous, and above all, unsuspecting.

It seemed a horrible thing to do.

But then, there was Armand! Armand, too, was noble and brave, Armand, too, was unsuspecting.

And Armand loved her, would have willingly trusted his life in her hands, and now, when she could save him from death, she hesitated.