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Personally, I have not much faith in an aristocrat turned patriot, that is all." "Nor I, monsieur; still, I know nothing of this Monsieur Bruslart, so can venture no opinion." "You are a stranger in Paris?" "Yes." "Pardon, monsieur, I am not inquisitive. I only wish to prove myself friendly. Paris is somewhat dangerous for strangers."
He could do what he said with every prospect of success, and was prepared to fulfill his bargain to the letter. Bruslart was already planning how he could overreach his companion. "It is a monstrous price to pay." "It saves you from the guillotine," answered Legrand. "Very well, I'll pay it," said Bruslart, after a moment's thought. "Quickly, then. I will go at once. Give me the money."
The aristocrat, Lucien Bruslart, who had posed as an honest citizen, yet had hidden an emigré in the city. Denounced by Citizeness Pauline Vaison, who was declared with one consent to be a true patriot, what hope could there be for him? Yet this man found a strange advocate, no less a person than Raymond Latour.
"He was justified perhaps in not trusting me on so slight an acquaintance. I do not blame him. Still, I am much puzzled by his subsequent actions, and the fact remains that while Lucien Bruslart has done little for you, or so at least it appears, this man Latour most certainly risked his life to get you out of the Abbaye prison."
She believes you are very dear to me, and she is mine body and soul. Now I come to the second point. It is known that this aristocrat is, or was, in Paris. It is certain that Lucien Bruslart knew this; it is almost certain that he has found her a safe hiding-place. That makes you angry, but there is something more. He knew that Jeanne St.
She let him draw her down beside him, his caress was returned with interest. "Together, you and I are going to climb, Pauline. For me a high place in the government of France, not the short authority of a day; brains and money shall tell their tale. Citizen Bruslart shall be listened to and obeyed. Citizeness Bruslart shall become the rage of all Paris. Listen, Pauline.
Your money holds him faithful. He will be back in an hour, and in two hours you may perhaps be out of Paris." Bruslart looked at her, realizing the full extent of his danger for the first time. "That is an awkward riddle for you to read, isn't it?" she said. "It is an unpleasant position, as unpleasant as mine when they arrested me in the place of Mademoiselle St.
"I have every hope of success," said Bruslart, "but I am going to appear discourteous, Monsieur Barrington. It is necessary that I shall be considered a patriot of patriots, nothing must jeopardize such a character at the present time.
"I do not know how much this Barrington suspects, but I do not think he is a man to make so obvious a mistake. I give him credit for more cunning, and with reason, I think." "And Bruslart must have known the danger," said Latour. "He may not, if he supposed mademoiselle had managed to get into Paris unseen. I cannot understand Citizen Bruslart." "Dieu! Did he betray her himself, Sabatier?"
Who was the woman who had cried out that Deputy Latour might himself be in love with the emigré? She was a good patriot surely, and she was not difficult to find, for she thrust herself into prominence. Yes, she was the woman who had denounced Lucien Bruslart. Why? It was a long story, and she did not intend that the deputy's eloquence should save Bruslart.
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