CHAPTER XII.

THE SPIRIT MATERIALIZED. At five next afternoon, Viscount Charny and Sebastian reached the Tuileries Palace gates. The name of his brother passed Isidore and his companion into the middle courtyard. Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had. While an usher made inquiries, Sebastian sat on a sofa and Isidore walked up a…