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I am forgotten, abandoned, disowned. He said this in a voice that would have drawn tears from stones; and I, I suggested to him to write a letter, which I would send to M. de Chandore. But he became furious at once, and cried, 'No, never! Leave me. There is nothing left for me but death." M. Folgat had not uttered a word; but his pallor betrayed his emotions.
When he was taken in by Count Claudieuse, he was clever enough to show just so much intelligence as was necessary to make him endurable, without being compelled to do any work." "In a word," said M. de Chandore incredulously, "Cocoleu is a great actor." "Great enough to have deceived me," replied the doctor: "yes, sir." Then turning to M. Folgat, he went on,
The watchman was amazed at this; and just then Miss Chandore suddenly appeared, and sent word to the countess that she wanted to speak to her." "Is it possible?" "Quite certain. They remained together for more than a quarter of an hour. What did they say?
Towards half-past ten, they saw M. de Chandore's carriage come out of the courtyard, and draw up at the door. At eleven o'clock M. de Chandore and Dr. Seignebos got in, the coachman whipped the horse, and they drove off. "Where can they be going?" asked they. They followed the carriage. The two gentlemen drove to the station.
M. de Chandore raised his hands to heaven, as if in sheer despair. "But Dionysia will die of grief and shame," he exclaimed. M. Magloire, absorbed in his own views, went on,
Seignebos frowned till he looked formidable. "Not an hour," he replied; "and I go from here to M. Daubigeon, the commonwealth attorney." Thereupon, taking his hat and cane, he bowed and left, as dissatisfied as possible, without stopping even to answer M. de Chandore, who asked him how Count Claudieuse was, who was, according to reports in town, getting worse and worse.
"I beg your pardon," said M. de Chandore, "we have to try to get the case handed over to another magistrate." M. Folgat shook his head. "Unfortunately, that is not to be dreamt of. A magistrate acting in his official capacity cannot be rejected like a simple juryman." "However" "Article 542 of the Criminal Code is positive on the subject." "Ah! What does it say?" asked Dionysia.
Seignebos thought he had said enough about it, and was rising to take leave, when M. de Chandore asked him how Count Claudieuse was doing. "He is not doing well," replied the doctor. "The removal, in spite of all possible precautions, has worn him out completely; for he is here in Sauveterre since yesterday, in a house which M. Seneschal has rented for him provisionally.
Fortunately a young man, whose whole livery consisted in a gold-laced cap, came up to them at this moment. "M. de Chandore's carriage is here," he said. "Very well," replied the marchioness. And bowing to the good people of Sauveterre, who were quite dumfounded by her assurance, she said, "Pardon me if I leave you so soon; but M. de Chandore expects us.
Thereupon M. Magloire bowed, and withdrew suddenly, leaving his audience in consternation, so very evident was it, that he left so suddenly in order to conceal the painful impression which Jacques's letter had produced upon him. "Certainly," said M. de Chandore, "we will write to him; but we might just as well whistle. He will wait for the end of the investigation."
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