I would have died a hundred times but for my promise to her.

Yes, I am coming, love; I am coming." He fell on his knees and smiled, and whispered, "I am coming, Josephine, I am coming." A sob and a moan as of a creature dying in anguish answered him.
Rose screamed with terror when she heard it.
Camille rose to his feet, awestruck.

"That was her voice, behind this tree," he whispered.
"No, no," cried Rose; "it was me." But at that moment a rustle and a rush was heard of some one darting out of the tree.
Camille darted furiously round it in the same direction.

Rose tried to stop him, but was too late.

The next moment Raynal's wife was in his arms..