Part,  Chapter

 1      I,     III|         am the Marquis Lyonel de Fervlans," he repeated in a patronizing
 2      I,     III|       the door by the Marquis de Fervlans, who exclaimed reproachfully:~ ~"
 3      I,     III|        rapidly in the Marquis de Fervlans's carriage through the streets
 4      I,     III|       and sympathetic Marquis de Fervlans's carriage had brought him
 5      I,     III| threshold. It was the Marquis de Fervlans.~ ~His manner now was not
 6      I,     III|         one a clue," retorted De Fervlans. "Why, for instance, do
 7      I,     III|      triumphantly interrupted De Fervlans.~ ~"Then" - and M. Cambray
 8      I,     III|        this morning," replied De Fervlans.~ ~"And those grateful men
 9      I,     III|         a harsh tone rejoined De Fervlans. "I will tell you that Cambray
10      I,     III|            I do."~ ~Instantly De Fervlans's manner changed. He became
11      I,     III|         released himself from De Fervlans's arm, and answered with
12      I,     III|          wish to be alone."~ ~De Fervlans took up his hat, but turned
13      I,      IV|     friends, when the Marquis de Fervlans approached, and, bending
14      I,      IV|          of hostess, followed De Fervlans to the conservatory.~ ~"
15      I,      IV|         difficult," continued De Fervlans. "The imprisoned marquis
16      I,      IV|        her in my care?" asked De Fervlans, with a glance that would
17      I,      IV|      letter, and handed it to De Fervlans.~ ~"I shall be sure to deliver
18      I,      IV|          her dressing-room.~ ~De Fervlans wrote an order for one hundred
19      I,      IV|        Then she turned toward De Fervlans, and whispered, holding
20    VII,     III|       the signature: "Marquis de Fervlans." The name seemed familiar,
21    VII,     III|        Very truly,~ ~"MARQUIS DE FERVLANS."~ ~Not for one instant
22   VIII,       I|      morning from the Marquis de Fervlans. She held the letter in
23   VIII,     III|     calls himself the Marquis de Fervlans and Leon Barthelmy is lying
24   VIII,     III|         me where I shall find De Fervlans, for it will be my duty
25     IX,       I|          mission mentioned in De Fervlans's letter to General Guillaume.
26     IX,       I|        marshes.~ ~The Marquis de Fervlans had camped with his company
27     IX,       I|        way, even at night."~ ~De Fervlans now sent orders to his troop
28     IX,       I|  following day, by which time De Fervlans and his demons would have
29     IX,      II|       region the public road. De Fervlans, at a loss what to make
30     IX,      II|            This is bad," said De Fervlans, impatiently. "This eruption
31     IX,      II|         a hard road again."~ ~De Fervlans, who was familiar with the
32     IX,      II|          one of these "hills" De Fervlans concluded to halt for a
33     IX,      II|       distance from the hill. De Fervlans hurried toward the guard.~ ~"
34     IX,      II|  amphibious dwarf. Hardly had De Fervlans returned to his seat when
35     IX,      II|          all devils!" shouted De Fervlans, springing toward his horse. "
36     IX,      II|         of affairs!" grumbled De Fervlans. "Mire first, then flames,
37     IX,      II|      series of small lakes.~ ~De Fervlans now became anxious to shorten
38     IX,      II|  tendrils toward the surface. De Fervlans was yet to learn that even
39     IX,      II|       draw them back to land. De Fervlans, who could not be convinced
40     IX,      II|      their meadows. Therefore De Fervlans, who wished to avoid attracting
41     IX,      II|        must rest there," said De Fervlans, "or our worn-out beasts
42     IX,      II|       the treacherous ground. De Fervlans's adjutant became uneasy
43     IX,      II|       these will satisfy him. De Fervlans, who had not for one instant
44     IX,     III|       apprized him at once of De Fervlans's arrival at the bridge-inn.
45     IX,     III|          you will kill Barthelmy Fervlans I am as certain as that
46     IX,     III|       happens."~ ~The Marquis de Fervlans was enjoying a tankard of
47     IX,     III|    farther side of the river. De Fervlans hurried from the inn and
48     IX,     III|         Vavel's Volons," said De Fervlans, taking a look through his
49     IX,     III|      clear tone to Ludwig:~ ~"De Fervlans is coming with his troop."~ ~"
50     IX,     III|    bridge - it was the signal De Fervlans was waiting for. He gave
51     IX,     III|        for the leader. One of De Fervlans's lieutenants, however,
52     IX,     III|        for the count's troop. De Fervlans now ordered a retreat. The
53     IX,     III|        approached to the trap De Fervlans had laid for him. He was
54     IX,     III|   galloped after her lover.~ ~De Fervlans's retreat was conducted
55     IX,     III|       met their match.~ ~When De Fervlans heard the firing in the
56     IX,     III|          to his assistance.~ ~De Fervlans in amazement watched this
57     IX,     III|  incapable of further combat. De Fervlans saw how his skilled demons
58     IX,     III|          the scene of action. De Fervlans glanced impatiently toward
59     IX,     III|       Signor Trentatrante, as De Fervlans had expected, but Satan
60     IX,     III|        was so unexpected that De Fervlans for a moment seemed stupefied;
61     IX,     III|       foe, now rushed to meet De Fervlans, who at once recognized
62     IX,     III| Surrender, brother-rascal!"~ ~De Fervlans raised himself in his stirrups
63     IX,     III|     remained in the breast of De Fervlans's horse, where he had thrust
64     IX,     III|           twenty paces, - and De Fervlans was a celebrated shot.~ ~
65     IX,     III|         a mocking tone called De Fervlans, as his finger pressed the
66     IX,     III|     fired without taking aim. De Fervlans fell backward to the ground.~ ~ ~ ~
67     IX,      IV|             CHAPTER IV~ ~When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader
68     IX,      IV|        to seize the woman.~ ~"De Fervlans!" she cried, in a hoarse
69      X,       I|        from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed