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And yet I had the most powerful interest in boarding 'The Saint Louis' before she should enter port; therefore I did not hesitate." He drew from his pocket a sheet of paper, simply folded twice, and said, "Here is my apology, Lieut. Champcey; see if it is sufficient." Utterly amazed, the young officer read, "I am saved, Daniel; and I owe my life to the man who will hand you this.
"That young Champcey is a very remarkable young man; he has a great future before him. And one of these days, when he is a lieutenant, and a few years older, if it should so happen that he liked Henrietta, and asked me for my consent, I should not say no. The countess might think and say of it what she chooses, I am master."
"Do you know, my dear lieutenant, that what you tell me is a matter of the greatest importance? What may we not conclude from those words, 'This time they have not missed me'? In the first place, it proves that Champcey was fully aware that his life was in danger.
Daniel Champcey had, in a house not far from the university, three rooms, the windows of which looked out upon the gardens of an adjoining mansion, where the flowers bloomed brilliantly, and the birds sang joyously. There he spent almost all the time which was not required by his official duties.
And I I am going to Marseilles, I must see M. Champcey before anybody else can see him." When his sister had given him notes to the amount of four hundred dollars, he rushed out, exclaiming, "To-morrow I will send you a telegram!" If there is in our civilized states a profession more arduous than others it is surely that of the sailor.
The two Chevassats, husband and wife, have caught themselves by keeping the four thousand francs you sent to Miss Henrietta. We have them safe, the wretches! The hour of vengeance has come at last." Henrietta did not let him conclude: she interrupted him, saying, "And my father, sir, my father?" "M. Champcey will save him, madam." Daniel had risen, deeply moved, and now asked, "What am I to do?"
They have not gotten their full number yet: so you go and offer yourself. They will accept you, and even pay your journey to Rochefort: a boat will carry you out to the roadstead on board the frigate "Conquest." Do you know whom you will find on board? Our man, Lieut. Champcey.
And as she broke out in sobs, terrified by his words, he said, "Oh, don't play comedy! Presently, at four o'clock precisely, I shall call for you. If I find you dressed, and ready to accompany me to Miss Brandon's house, all right. If not M. Champcey has been here for the last time in his life; and you will never do you hear? never be his wife. Now I leave you alone; you can reflect!"
He showed his weariness in his face; and his voice very nearly gave out. Still it was in vain for Daniel, Henrietta, and Mrs. Bertolle herself to unite in begging him to go and lie down for a few moments. "No," he replied, "I will go to the end. You do not know how important it is that M. Champcey should be in a position to act to-morrow, or rather to-day.
"Certainly, my dear Champcey, you are a lucky fellow. This is the second accident from which you escape as by a miracle. Mind the third!" "Mind the third!" that was exactly what Daniel thought. For, in the midst of all the frightful sufferings he had undergone during the past night, he had reflected deeply.
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