Late in the evening Hoffman returned to report that a party of young Englishmen had visited the castle that afternoon , and had left by the evening train . One of them had been named Samuel Peters , and he , doubtless , was the owner of the ring . A humorous expression lurked in the couriers eye as he made his report , and heard Amy exclaim , in a tone of disgust and comical despair , -- `` Samuel Peters ! That spoils all the romance and dims the beauty of the diamond . To think that a Peters should be the hero to whom I owe my safety , and a Samuel should leave me this token of regard ! '' `` Hush , Amy , '' whispered Helen . `` Thanks , Hoffman ; we must wait now for chance to help us . '' IV A POLISH EXILE `` Room for one here , sir , '' said the guard , as the train stopped at Carlsruhe next day , on its way from Heidelberg to Baden . The major put down his guide-book , Amy opened her eyes , and Helen removed her shawl from the opposite seat , as a young man , wrapped in a cloak , with a green shade over his eyes , and a general air of feebleness , got in and sank back with a sigh of weariness or pain . Evidently an invalid , for his face was thin and pale , his dark hair cropped short , and the ungloved hand attenuated and delicate as a woman 's . A sidelong glance from under the deep shade seemed to satisfy him regarding his neighbors , and drawing his cloak about him with a slight shiver , he leaned into the corner and seemed to forget that he was not alone . Helen and Amy exchanged glances of compassionate interest , for women always pity invalids , especially if young , comely and of the opposite sex . The major took one look , shrugged his shoulders , and returned to his book . Presently a hollow cough gave Helen a pretext for discovering the nationality of the newcomer . `` Do the open windows inconvenience you , sir ? '' she asked , in English . No answer ; the question evidently unintelligible . She repeated it in French , lightly touching his cloak to arrest his attention . Instantly a smile broke over the handsome mouth , and in the purest French he assured her that the fresh air was most agreeable , and begged pardon for annoying them with his troublesome cough . `` Not an invalid , I hope , sir ? ''
XXXXX the major , in his bluff yet kindly voice .
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