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Rh "An acquaintance! More than an acquaintance. He is none other than that husband whom I have sought for such a weary time! But I have no time to throw away. I will try to overtake him."

Without more words, she began to run. "I say!" shouted Tokuyémon, clutching at her sleeve; "it is dangerous for you to run like that."

"No! No! What is it to me if I do die?"

"But, blind as you are, you will never overtake him!"

To this Miyuki gave no heed. She shook off Tokuyémon and sped away.

Dawn had not yet come; it was still dark and dreary. The rain which a little time before had begun to fall, had gradually increased and was now coming down in torrents.