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Rh both empty; and their proprietor was looking round with the bewildered air of one just awakened from sleep. The shorter officer approached, and made some statements in a whisper. "There, there, you have spoken; and I have heard quite enough. Strange that people should use so many more words than their intelligence needs! Bring the prisoner!" Edward advanced. "Young man, what were you doing at Don Henriquez de los Zoridos' yesterday evening?" With a safe conscience Lorraine could reply "Nothing." "Nothing! that's no answer—refuses to reply. Who did you expect to meet there?" "Nobody." "That's no answer either! What brought you here?" "The beauty of the country—I am travelling for amusement." "Ah, one of those wandering gentlemen who think every country better than their own—the very people for mischief. You saw Donna Beatrice when you were here before: where is she now? ' "I can scarcely be supposed to control that lady's actions."