The Opposite House: A Novel — page 194: what you’re looking at

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The Opposite House. 189 “ The path can scarcely be found upon the chart, and to follow it on a dark night in an entirely unknown country! It’s two o’clock, major,” he cried, looking up. “They must have ae co by this time, if the way was open.”’ The major drew out his watch. mvcceticvw may, be there. Indeed, they: may, have reached their destination long ago,” he added, gravely; ‘ but who can tell where our brave fellows may be fighting! The ride was at the risk of life, and I almost fear that Gerrald pays too little heed to the danger which surrounds him—knows no cau- tion in his zeal. Have you found any by-paths, Haldern ?” “Two cross-roads, major.”’ A pause ensued. The gentlemen were grave and absorbed in their own thoughts as, sitting silently side by side, they puffed clouds of smoke from their short pipes. The wind roared through the neighboring forest, tossing the boughs to and fro. A wan moonbeam stole through the clouds, and the alarm-bell, with a last shrill note, ceased tosound. It wasan uncanny night. “Tt would be a sad pity for Gerrald,”’ murmured Lieutenant von Haldern between his set teeth. ‘So brave a soldier deserves to die on the field of honor, and not be treacherously shot from ambush, like CoOmiclbool<s C@ 5}