The story continues, but in a slightly confusing manner.

In Collins’ rendering of the wounded Pierre van Arden, the fallen man bears a strong resemblance to Kevin. Re-reading the previous episode helped me, but in it I noticed that the color of van Arden’s top (I believe this garment is called a “doublet”) changed from blue to purple.

With good reason for his heavy conscience, the treacherous Count Noir nervously awaits his king’s return.

Below is a small image of the August 4, 1957 episode from La Patrie, a Montreal, Quebec tabloid.

To be continued…

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