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Updated: May 20, 2025
Failing to find those they sought for in the mountain, the soldiers entered the village and approached the house where they lay unperceived by human eye, and it seemed as if at last Rafaravavy's doom was sealed. Other eyes, however, very black and sharp ones observed the enemy, and the owners of these eyes a flock of crows rose in alarm at their approach.
He stopped abruptly, seized Rafaravavy's hand and glided with her noiselessly into the thicket, for at that moment another figure was seen to approach them. From his unusual size they knew him to be one of Ranavalona's chief executioners. He was a cool-headed and suspicious man, a sort of natural detective, who always had his wits about him.
As Ravonino glanced quickly round, he saw that the only hope was to turn and run. They evidently had not been perceived, but what probability was there that the two trembling girls beside him could escape by such means? "We must fly, dear one," he said, in desperation, putting his arm round Rafaravavy's waist. "I cannot run," she said, while a look of resignation settled on her face.
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