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Obviously it contained Deroulede's papers, the plans for Marie Antoinette's escape, the passports of which he had spoken the day before to his friend, Sir Percy Blakeney the proofs, in fact, which she had offered to the representatives of the people, in support of her denunciation of the Citizen-Deputy. After his request he had said nothing more.
She wrote out carefully and with a steady hand the denunciation of Citizen-Deputy Deroulede which has become an historical document, and is preserved in the chronicles of France. You have all seen it at the Musee Carnavalet in its glass case, its yellow paper and faded ink revealing nothing of the soul conflict of which it was the culminating victory.
"Take care, Citizen Lenoir," said Tinville, with an evil laugh, "Citizen-Deputy Merlin will arrest you instead of Deputy Deroulede, whom he has allowed to slip through his fingers." "Nay; I've no fear," replied Lenoir, with an oath. "Citizen Merlin is too much of an aristo to hurt anyone; his hands are too clean; he does not care to do the dirty work of the Republic.
"The Committee of Public Safety knows its own business best, Citizen-Deputy," rejoined Merlin roughly. "If the accusation prove a calumny, so much the better for you. I presume," he added with a sneer, "that you do not propose to offer any resistance whilst these citizens and I search your house." Without another word Deroulede handed a bunch of keys to the man by his side.
Citizen-Deputy Deroulede, however, so the chroniclers aver, though outwardly impassive, was evidently deeply moved. He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.
Vainly did Deroulede try to persuade, to entreat, to bribe. The sullen guardians of these twelve charnel-houses knew nothing of individual prisoners. But the Citizen-Deputy was allowed to look for himself.
"You will accompany us, Citizen-Deputy," commanded the other curtly. The four men of the National Guard formed themselves into line outside the study door; with a peremptory nod, Merlin ordered Deroulede to pass between them, then he too prepared to follow. At the door he turned, and once more faced Juliette.
There was even a touch of obsequiousness apparent in the ugly face, as the representative of the people approached the popular Citizen-Deputy. "Citizen-Deputy," began Merlin, "I have to bring you the welcome news, that we have found nothing in your house that in any way can cast suspicion upon your loyalty to the Republic.
We'll give our aristocratic Citizen-Deputy plenty of rope, I'll warrant, if only our present Minister of Justice," he added, indicating Merlin, "will help us in the little comedy which I propose that we should play." "Yes! Yes! Go on!" said Merlin excitedly.
The courier heaved a sigh of relief, and removing his sodden cloak he bade the landlady get it dried and prepare him as stout a meal as her hostelry afforded. "Name of a name!" he swore, as he pitched his dripping hat into a corner. "But it is good to find you at last, Citizen-deputy? I had expected to meet you at Valenciennes.
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