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The Man in the Red Cloak

           Attheendofthree-quartersofaleague,withinfiftypacesofFestubert,alargerbloodstainappeared;thegroundwastrampledbyhorses.Betweentheforestandthisaccursedspot,alittlebehindthetrampledground,wasthesametrackofsmallfeetasinthegarden;thecarriagehadstoppedhere.AtthisspotMiladyhadcomeoutofthewood,andenteredthecarriage.

           Satisfiedwiththisdiscoverywhichconfirmedallhissuspicions,Athosreturnedtothehotel,andfoundPlanchetimpatientlywaitingforhim.

           EverythingwasasAthoshadforeseen.

           Planchethadfollowedtheroad;likeAthos,hehaddiscoveredthestainsofblood;likeAthos,hehadnotedthespotwherethehorseshadhalted.ButhehadgonefartherthanAthosforatthevillageofFestubert,whiledrinkingataninn,hehadlearnedwithoutneedingtoaskaquestionthattheeveningbefore,athalf-pasteight,awoundedmanwhoaccompaniedaladytravelinginapost-chaisehadbeenobligedtostop,unabletogofurther.Theaccidentwassetdowntotheaccountofrobbers,whohadstoppedthechaiseinthewood.Themanremainedinthevillage;thewomanhadhadarelayofhorses,andcontinuedherjourney.

           Planchetwentinsearchofthepostillionwhohaddrivenher,andfoundhim.HehadtakentheladyasfarasFromelles;andfromFromellesshehadsetoutforArmentieres.Planchettookthecrossroad,andbyseveno’clockinthemorninghewasatArmentieres.

           Therewasbutonetavern,thePost.Planchetwentandpresentedhimselfasalackeyoutofaplace,whowasinsearchofasituation.

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