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"We had begun to despair of seeing you, Marquis," answered he politely. "I say so, because these gentlemen are here to meet you. Permit me to introduce to you, Dr. Hortebise, M. Catenac of the Parisian bar, and our secretary," pointing as he spoke, to Paul. As soon as Croisenois had taken his seat, Mascarin went straight to the point, as a bullet to the target.
"I allow that I was in the wrong," answered Catenac meekly; and, extending his hands to his two associates with an oily smile, he said: "Let us forget and forgive." Was he to be trusted? Mascarin and the doctor exchanged glances of suspicion. A moment afterward a knock came to the door, and Paul entered, making a timid bow to his two patrons.
At this idea being promulgated, Catenac started from his chair with a loud oath. "Did you think," asked Mascarin, "that I should feel so much at my ease if I found that there was the slightest risk? Let us consider what it is that Caroline can say. Who is it that she can accuse of having stolen her secret from her? Why, only a poor old wretch named Tantaine.
Because if you do, the sooner you undeceive yourself the better. Things that I take in hand are carried out like a flash of lightning. You have been playing while I and Catenac have been working, and nothing remains to be done but to act." "Act! What do you mean?"
Hortebise were to go to the banker with an offer of marriage on your part, you have no cause to dread a refusal." Paul blushed with pleasure, and as he was stammering out a few words, the door opened for the third time, and Catenac made his appearance.
Who was it that had informed the father of the son's conduct? Why, Catenac. Who had advised that proceedings should be taken against Rose, alias Zora? Why, Catenac again; and this same man, in addition to acting for Gandelu, it seems, was also the confidential solicitor of the Marquis de Croisenois and Verminet. Perhaps he had only obeyed their instructions.
You will be absolutely affected by the words of these worthy people, and before you leave they will show you the clothes the lad left behind him." Catenac was waiting for the conclusion, and then exclaimed, in rather a disappointed tone, "But I do not see what we have gained when Lorgelin's story has been repeated to us."
Of course you can lay aside all fear, and, as a man of the world, will bear no malice against those who have simply played a better game than yourself." "Go on," said Catenac, forcing a smile, "I am listening." Mascarin made a short pause. "What we want of you," answered he, "will not compromise you in the slightest degree.
"Nor," continued Catenac, "will I oppose you if you prefer to let matters stand as they are; but if you start on fresh enterprises, and embark on the tempestuous sea of danger, then I put down my foot and very boldly 'halt. I will not take another step with you. I can see by the looks of both of you that you think me a fool and a coward.
"First," replied the doctor, speaking slowly and distinctly, "first, we wish that you should listen to us when we speak to you." "I am listening." "Then sit down again, and hear what Baptiste has to say." The command Catenac had over his countenance was so great that it was impossible to see to what conclusion he had arrived from the words and manner of his confederates.
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