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The Plot Unveiled

           TheMajor,likeaprudentman,extinguishedthesecarefully,forasparkwouldbeenoughtokindleatremendousconflagrationinthisforestofdrytrees.

           "Theconvictshavedisappeared!"saidJohnMangles.

           "Yes,"repliedtheMajor;"andthedisappearanceofthemmakesmeuneasy.Ipreferseeingthemfacetoface.Bettertomeetatigerontheplainthanaserpentinthegrass.Letusbeatthebushesallroundthewagon."

           TheMajorandJohnhuntedallroundthecountry,buttherewasnotaconvicttobeseenfromtheedgeofthewoodrightdowntotheriver.BenJoyceandhisgangseemedtohaveflownawaylikeaflockofmaraudingbirds.Itwastoosuddenadisappearancetoletthetravelersfeelperfectlysafe;consequentlytheyresolvedtokeepasharplookout.Thewagon,aregularfortressburiedinmud,wasmadethecenterofthecamp,andtwomenmountedguardroundit,whowererelievedhourbyhour.

           ThefirstcareofLadyHelenaandMarywastodressGlenarvan’swound.LadyHelenarushedtowardhiminterror,ashefelldownstruckbyBenJoyce’sball.Controllingheragony,thecourageouswomanhelpedherhusbandintothewagon.Thenhisshoulderwasbared,andtheMajorfound,onexamination,thattheballhadonlygoneintotheflesh,andtherewasnointernallesion.Neitherbonenormuscleappearedtobeinjured.Thewoundbledprofusely,butGlenarvancouldusehisfingersandforearm;andconsequentlytherewasnooccasionforanyuneasinessabouttheissue.

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