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 did not entirely clear her of suspicion, the house was again surrounded, and searched on the second night, but with no better success.

Being, therefore, in apprehension of surprise, she requested me not to come too near, and agreed to go to Moitier, in order to borrow some money for us, and procure shoes. I described to her the spot near which we intended to conceal ourselves; and then, provided with some bread, gin, and cold potatoes, returned to my comrades. We now retreated to a thick wood, about three miles to the westward, and remained there without hearing from the Derikres until noon of the 10th, when a rustling amongst the bushes, set us all upon the "qui vive." I crept forward, and, having listened attentively for a few moments, to my great joy perceived it was occasioned by our faithful friend, Fox, who fawned upon us, apparently as much elated at the meeting as ourselves. On going with him in the direction whence he came, I found his young master bringing cheese and eggs; we had been so long