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 "Lord I am sure (cried Lubin) it is better to disturb them than run the risque of being murdered here."

"But suppose they are not there?" said Madeline.

"Why then, Mademoiselle, (cried Lubin hastily) we will try to find some niche about the wall where we can shelter ourselves for the night, since you are so scrupulous about the door of this house."

"But, (said Madeline) though the family may not be come to the castle, there may be inhabitants in it."

"Oh! I understand you, Mademoiselle, (interrupted Lubin) you are afraid that some of the banditti I was telling you of may have taken up their quarters there; but of that I am sure there's no danger, the castle was too well secured for them to gain admittance; so that except we find the right inhabitants in it, I am confident we shall not find any: come, Mademoiselle, let's lose no time, will you accept my arm, or would you choose to mount again?"