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He had come with the intention of breaking off all connection with Clameran; but he now determined that he would not abandon his accomplice until he had been well paid for his services. "Very well," he said, "I accept this on account; but remember, I will never do another piece of work like this to-night. You can do what you please; I shall flatly refuse."
When she thought of going to Clameran, to inform the old marquis of the miraculous preservation of his son's life, her heart sank. Blinded by his passion, Gaston did not think, when he requested this service, of the obstacles and dangers to be braved in its performance.
Although it was not an easy matter to dispose of so cunning a knave, Clameran felt no hesitation in undertaking to accomplish his purpose. He was incited by one of those passions which age renders terrible. The more certain he was of Madeleine's contempt and dislike, the more determined he was to marry her.
Oh! you need not smile. I shall throw myself at M. Fauvel's feet, and confess everything. He is noble-hearted and generous, and, knowing how I have suffered, will forgive me." "Do you think so?" said Clameran derisively. "You mean to say that he will be pitiless, and banish me from his roof. So be it; it will only be what I deserve.
Fauvel had no defence against the scoundrels who were torturing her, save prayers and tears; these availed her little. Sometimes Mme. Fauvel betrayed such heart-broken suffering when Raoul begged her for money which she had no means of obtaining, that he would hurry away disgusted at his own brutal conduct, and say to Clameran: "You must end this dirty business; I cannot stand it any longer.
So thoroughly was she convinced of this, that, had it only concerned herself alone, she would have firmly resisted the oppression, certain that the threatened exposure would never take place. Recalling, with a shudder, certain looks of Clameran, she guessed the truth, that the object of all this underhand work was to force her to become his wife.
In the first place, did Louis de Clameran poison his brother, or not?" "Yes; I am sure of it, from what you tell me." "There you are! You are much more certain, young man, than I am. Your opinion is mine; but what proof have we? None. I skilfully questioned Dr. C . He has not the shadow of suspicion; and Dr. C is no quack; he is a cultivated, observing man of high standing.
I have been talking about you to Clameran. 'If I were in Prosper's place, he said, 'I would turn everything into money, and embark for America; there I would make a fortune, and return to crush with my millions those who have suspected me." This advice offended Prosper's pride, but he said nothing. He was thinking of what the stranger had said to him.
The result of his meditations was, that Raoul, upon his return to the Hotel du Louvre, did not mention a word of his adventure to Clameran, whom he found already up. At half-past eight his seconds arrived. M. Jacobson had selected the sword, and would fight that very hour, in the woods of Vincennes. "Well, come along," cried Raoul gayly. "I accept the gentleman's conditions."
By means of a fraudulent deed of trust drawn by his dishonest lawyer, M. de Clameran had disposed everything so that, on the day of his death, every farthing he owned would be Gaston's. Louis alone was benefited by this precaution. He came into possession without even being called upon for the certificate of his brother's death.
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