COUNT D’ARTIGAS 37

“That is the opinion, sir, of persons competent to judge ;
but what he has discovered will soon disappear with him
in one of these paroxysms, which are becoming more
intense and more frequent. Soon even the motive power
of interest, the only one that seems to have survived in his
mind, will disappear.” ,

“Perhaps there will remain the motive of hate!”
murmured the Count as Captain Spade joined him before
the chief entrance.