We belated historians must not linger after his example; and if we did so, it is probable that our chat would be thin and eager, as if delivered from a campstool in a parrot-house.

" CHAPTER VI THE WEAPON Right across from the Ansonia on the Rue Marboeuf was a little wine shop that remained open all night for the accommodation of cab drivers and belated pedestrians and to this Coquenil and the commissary now withdrew.

The sun sinks down, the ships belated Rejoicing to the haven steer.

Bridges, more houses, the rectangular grass-covered faces of forts at last; just as Paris was getting up for breakfast, into St. Lazare station, heaped with trunks and boiling with people, Parisians, belated American tourists, refugees from northeast villages, going somewhere, anywhere, to get away.

"What if they meet this side the goal?" She thought with sick and shuddering soul; For well she knew what doom awaited A fell mischancea step belated The grinding wheels, the yawning dyke Sure death for herfor themalike!