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THE MYSTERY OF MADELINE LE BLANC.
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a hill to the south. The soldiers could not be seen; they had gone down the other side, yet on she sped. Presently, she caught sight of the men returning who, in their enthusiasm for the cause of The People, had followed the company. One of these was Monsieur Le Blanc, toward whom she directed her steps.