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THE PIOUS MONKS OF ST.

BERNARD.
Tom knew quite well that he was being followed.

He had been aware of it almost from the first.

He felt an exultant triumph in the thought that they had outwitted the astute Sir James, and that his emissaries were following the wrong man, falling into the trap which had been laid for them.
Tom's business was to lead them as long a dance as possible.