Madame de Guéran, who had maintained her composure wonderfully up to this point, now broke down, and could say no more. M. Périères went to her and said—
"And you are going to tempt these unknown lands, as your husband has done?"
"Yes," she replied, decisively.
"Alone?" he asked.
"With, Miss Poles, the guide who brought me M. de Guéran's letter, one or two Arab interpreters, and the caravan which they are about to organize."
"And we?"
"You cannot come with me."
"Why not?" asked M. de Morin, getting up quickly from his seat, and taking her hand in his.
CHAPTER XLVIII.
Madame de Guéran was about to reply, but he did not give her time.