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Chapter 43

           LetthemspeakthedoomwhichIdespise,anderasethenameofBois-Guilbertfromtheirlistofmonasticslaves!Iwillwashoutwithbloodwhateverblottheymaydaretocastonmyscutcheon."

           "Tempter,"saidRebecca,"begone!—Notinthislastextremitycanstthoumovemeonehair’s-breadthfrommyrestingplace—surroundedasIambyfoes,Iholdtheeasmyworstandmostdeadlyenemy—avoidthee,inthenameofGod!"

           AlbertMalvoisin,alarmedandimpatientatthedurationoftheirconference,nowadvancedtointerruptit.

           "Haththemaidenacknowledgedherguilt?"hedemandedofBois-Guilbert;"orissheresoluteinherdenial?"

           "Sheisindeedresolute,"saidBois-Guilbert.

           "Then,"saidMalvoisin,"mustthou,noblebrother,resumethyplacetoattendtheissue—Theshadesarechangingonthecircleofthedial—Come,braveBois-Guilbert—come,thouhopeofourholyOrder,andsoontobeitshead."

           Ashespokeinthissoothingtone,helaidhishandontheknight’sbridle,asiftoleadhimbacktohisstation.

           "Falsevillain!whatmeanestthoubythyhandonmyrein?"saidSirBrian,angrily.Andshakingoffhiscompanion’sgrasp,herodebacktotheupperendofthelists.

           "Thereisyetspiritinhim,"saidMalvoisinaparttoMont-Fitchet,"wereitwelldirected—but,liketheGreekfire,itburnswhateverapproachesit."

           TheJudgeshadnowbeentwohoursinthelists,awaitinginvaintheappearanceofachampion.

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