CHAPTER XXIV.

steps she heard the sound of steps pursuing her.” steps she heard the sound of steps pursuing her.

As they approached, in spite of the darkness of the night, the ruin “As they approached, in spite of the darkness of the night, the ruin

behind a cloud, and every thing was enveloped in darknesss so profound, behind a cloud, and every thing was enveloped in darkness so profound,

another person,--she tried to catch certain words, but she knew nor what another person,--she tried to catch certain words, but she knew not what