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"Toto Chupin " "Stop! I have heard every word," broke in Tantaine. On hearing this, Toto felt that he had better make himself scarce; for though he hardly knew Mascarin, and utterly despised Beaumarchef, he trembled before the oily Tantaine, for in him he recognized a being who would stand no nonsense. He therefore began in an apologetic tone, "Just let me speak, sir; I only wanted "
Beaumarchef listened to his master's wisdom in silent surprise. "And pray, who is this woman?" asked Mascarin. "You will know her when you see her, sir. She is registered under class D, that is, for employment in rather fast establishments."
He struck the bell on his writing table, and the last sound of it was hardly died away, when Beaumarchef stood on the threshold. "You desired me, sir," said he, with the utmost deference, "to complete my report regarding young M. Gandelu, and it so happens that the cook whom he has taken into his service in the new establishment he has started is on our list.
"Money, of course, and very natural too. Come, Beaumarchef, hand this worthy lad the hundred francs that he has so politely asked for." Beaumarchef was utterly stupefied, and was about to make some objection when he was struck by a signal which Toto did not perceive, and, drawing out his pocketbook, extracted a note which he offered to the lad.
"A Marquis!" he murmured; "and the other swell-looking fellow must be M. Mascarin." Paul was about to step forward, when Beaumarchef respectfully accosted the last comer, "Who do you think, sir," said he, "I have just seen?" "Tell me quickly," was the impatient reply. "Caroline Schimmel; you know who I mean." "What! the woman who was in the service of the Duchess of Champdoce?" "Exactly so."
Take Toto Chupin with you; he is outside with his chestnuts, and is as fly as they make them. If you catch her up, don't say a word, but follow her up, and see where she goes. I want to know her whole daily life. Remember that no item, however unimportant it may seem, is not of consequence." Beaumarchef disappeared in an instant, and Mascarin continued to grumble. "What a fool!" he murmured.
If I did not take the greatest precautions, I should be deceived daily, and so lead others into error." Paul had not been more than an hour in the office, but the directions given to Beaumarchef had already taught him how many of these events were arranged. "Though I may be curious," went on Mascarin, "I am the symbol of discretion; so answer me frankly: How did your mother receive this annuity?"
In a brief space of time they saw her come out of the house and move in the direction of her father's bank. "Now," said Tantaine, "I can go in peace, doctor; farewell for the present;" and without waiting for a reply he was walking rapidly away when he was stopped by Beaumarchef, who came up breathless and barred his passage.
For some days M. Mascarin had not shown himself at the office, and Beaumarchef was terribly harassed with inquiries regarding his absent master.
"All this is worthy of consideration," returned Mascarin; "meanwhile we must take steps to guard ourselves from the impending danger. Have you finished that report on Gandelu, Beaumarchef? What is his position?" "Head over ears in debt, sir, but not harassed by his creditors because of his future prospects." "Surely among these creditors there are some that we could influence?" said Mascarin.
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