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Then follow two farmers from Brechy, who have been present at the violent altercation which ended in M. de Boiscoran's aiming with his gun at Count Claudieuse. Their account, interrupted by numberless parentheses, is very obscure. One of the counsel of the defendant requests them to be more explicit; and thereupon they become utterly unintelligible. Besides, they contradict each other.
And the dark semicircle under her eyes, and the disorder of her hair, betrayed the fatigue and the anxiety of the long nights which she had spent by her husband's bedside. As M. Folgat was bowing, she asked, "You are M. de Boiscoran's counsel?" "Yes, madam," replied the young advocate. "The doctor tells me you wish to speak to me." "Yes, madam."
Don't speak so loud! The other window is open. It is only about twenty feet to the ground: the ground is soft. Close by is one of the cellar openings; and in there, you know, there is the old hiding-place. It is only five miles to the coast, and I will have a good horse ready for you to-night, at the park-gate." A bitter smile rose on M. de Boiscoran's lips, as he said,
I know that your dearest hope was to become a member of M. de Boiscoran's family, and that you counted upon him to back you in your efforts to obtain the hand of one of his cousins." "I do not deny that." "Unfortunately, you have been tempted by the prestige you might gain in a great and famous trial. You have laid aside all prudence; and your projects are forgotten.
The next morning, as he crossed the streets, his carriage haughtier and stiffer than ever, his firmly-closed lips, and the cold and severe look of his eyes, told the curious observers that there must be something new. "M. de Boiscoran's case must be very bad indeed," they said, "or M. Galpin would not look so very proud." He went first to the commonwealth attorney.
More than that, when M. de Boiscoran's name was mentioned, you seemed to be indignant of such a suspicion, and almost became surety yourself for his innocence. C.C. That was contrary to truth. I felt a very natural sense of commiseration, and tried to save a man who belonged to a highly esteemed family from disgraceful punishment. P. But now?
"He took them by surprise. It was nothing but a big voice, and grand, rolling sentences." "But still" "And what did he say, after all? That the prosecution did not know the real secret of the case. That is absurd!" "The new judges may not think so, however." "We shall see." "This time M. de Boiscoran's defence will be very different. He will spare nobody.
"M. de Boiscoran's case would be a hundred times worse; for to his crime would now be added the odium of the meanest, vilest calumny." M. Folgat was following with the utmost attention. He said, "I am very glad to hear my honorable colleague give utterance to that opinion. We must give up all hope of delaying the proceedings, and let M. de Boiscoran go into court at once."
Mechinet trembled. "Take care not to do so," he said. "The good people of Sauveterre are too cunning not to know that just now you are not thinking much of dress; and your calls here would look suspicious. Leave it to me to see to it that you get M. de Boiscoran's answer." While Dionysia was writing, the clerk had made a parcel of the bonds which she had brought. He handed it to her, and said,
She hoped, she said, her dear young lady would do her the honor to take something. That would strengthen her, and, besides, help her to pass the time; for it was only seven o'clock, and Blangin could not take her to M. de Boiscoran's cell before ten, without great danger. "But I have dined," Dionysia objected. "I do not want any thing." The woman insisted only the more.
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