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So, then, all logical deductions simmered down to one: Cherchez la femme. He knew that his case would never be tried in court nor settled out of it; and he realized that it would be far better to weigh anchor and set his course for other parts.
The trail, I think, has brought me back to the proverbial point of 'CHERCHEZ LA FEMME. I am delighted," he dwelt on the word to see what would be its effect, "to see in the Graeme Mackenzie case my old friend, Constance Dunlap." "So," she replied quietly, "you suspect ME, now. I suppose I am Graeme Mackenzie." "No," Drummond replied dubiously, "you are not Graeme Mackenzie, of course.
She is never either seen or heard of; and yet all the officials are frightened out of their lives if they think they have incurred her displeasure. For no plausible reason whatever men are sometimes seen deprived of their high position, degraded and exiled. Nobody knows why it is; the accused themselves cannot account for it. There is only one answer possible, namely, Cherchez la femme.
Your word will be sufficient for the president. But, Senor Goodwin, I am instructed to pursue every clue that presents itself in this matter. There is one that I have not yet touched upon. Our friends in France, senor, have a saying, 'Cherchez la femme, when there is a mystery without a clue. But here we do not have to search.
I've been looking her up, viewing her cradle and her mother's cradle and that sort of thing. I'd have liked to have viewed her father's as well, but it's a case of cherchez l'homme." "Well?" "Well, the young lady's an emanation from sub-Cockneydom. My idea is that that kind can't stand the table and grande-dame test. I'll supply the table, with fixtures, and you're going to be the grande-dame."
So I hunt the woman. I reckon the French would call me the greatest cherchez la femme in history." "A fascinating pursuit," laughed Mr. Magee. "I'm glad you've told me about it, and I shall watch the progress of the work with interest. Although I can't say that I entirely agree with you. Here and there is a woman who more than makes amends for whatever trouble her sisters have caused.
With the maintenance by the Church of her hold over the people governments have recognised the influence of the priests, and have tried to turn it to their own use by methods into which they have been afraid to let the light of day; and for the rest, with every trouble and every discontent, has arisen the parrot cry of cherchez le prêtre.
Under these distressing circumstances, I, as your friend, sought an answer to the riddle, the the reason for your very mysterious disappearance, and naturally arrive at the conclusion that it is a case of er cherchez la femme, Perry " "The devil you did!" exclaimed I.
He's boun' spend that money, somehow." Madame turned a broad and contemplative smile upon Dumars. "I ond'stand you, M'sieur Dumars, those day you come ask fo' tell ev'ything I know 'bout M'sieur Morin. Ah! yes, I know most time when those men lose money you say 'Cherchez la femme' there is somewhere the woman. But not for M'sieur Morin. No, boys. Before he shall die, he is like one saint.
"S'il y en avait eu un, je l'aurais trouve, puisque c'est le clou de la soiree." "Mon Dieu! Que faire? Et tout le monde qui attend. Cherchez bien. Vous trouverez peut-etre un bouton." The Prince answered, sadly, "Not a sign of a button, Monsieur." And he added, in a loud voice, "We ought to have a button in gold, so that one can see it."
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