Well，Christine，Ithinkthatsomebodyismakinggameofyou。
Shegaveacryandranaway。Heranafterher，but，inatoneoffierceanger，shecalledout：Leaveme！Leaveme！
Andshedisappeared。
Raoulreturnedtotheinnfeelingveryweary，verylow-spiritedandverysad。HewastoldthatChristinehadgonetoherbedroomsayingthatshewouldnotbedowntodinner。Raouldinedalone，inaverygloomymood。Thenhewenttohisroomandtriedtoread，wenttobedandtriedtosleep。Therewasnosoundinthenextroom。
Thehourspassedslowly。Itwasabouthalf-pastelevenwhenhedistinctlyheardsomeonemoving，withalight，stealthystep，intheroomnexttohis。ThenChristinehadnotgonetobed！