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Chapter 54

           Itwasnotfromanyunfaithfulnessonthepartofthefoster-brother,thatheseemedthustodisregardhisduty;butsimplybecauseZebhadrequestedhimtoliedown—tellinghimtherewasnooccasionforbothtoremainawake.

           Theoldhunterhadhisreasons.HedidnotdesirethatthosewildwordsshouldbeheardevenbyPhelim.Betterheshouldlistentothemalone.

           Andalonehesatelisteningtothem—throughoutthelive-longnight.

           Heheardspeechesthatsurprisedhim,andnamesthatdidnot.Hewasnotsurprisedtohearthename"Louise"oftenrepeated,andcoupledwithferventprotestationsoflove.

           Buttherewasanothernamealsooftenpronounced—withspeecheslesspleasanttohisear.

           ItwasthenameofLouise’sbrother.

           Thespeechesweredisjointed—incongruous,andalmostunintelligible.

           Comparingonewiththeother,however,andassistedbythecircumstancesalreadyknowntohim,beforethemorninglighthadenteredthejacalé,ZebStumphadcometotheconclusion:thatHenryPoindexterwasnolongeralivingman!

           

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