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He arrived at the very moment, when, basely insulted by M. Costeclar, I commanded him to withdraw, and, instead of going, he was walking towards me with outstretched arms." "He dared to penetrate here!" murmured Mme. Favoral. "Yes, mother: he came in just in time to seize M. Costeclar by his coat-collar, and to throw him at my feet, livid with fear, and begging for mercy.
Let a pretender come; let a struggle begin, as in the case of M. Costeclar, would she have strength enough to remain silent? No! Then it would be a fearful scene with M. Favoral. He might, perhaps, even go to M. de Tregars. What scandal! For he was a man who spared no one; and then a new obstacle would rise between them, more insurmountable still than the others. Mlle.
Without giving up his situation at the Mutual Credit, he was about, he stated, to associate himself with the Messrs. Jottras, M. Saint Pavin of "The Financial Pilot," and M. Costeclar, to undertake the construction of a foreign railway. M. Costeclar was at the head of this enterprise, the enormous profits of which were so certain and so clear; that they could be figured in advance.
But M. Costeclar detained him. "Don't go," he declared; "you must come down and take a glass of Madeira with us, down at the Cascade." And, turning to the editor of "The Pilot": "Come, now, shut up," he said: "you shall have what you want." "Really?" "Upon my word." "I'd rather have two or three lines in black and white." "I'll give them to you to-night." "All right, then! Forward the big guns!
And yet there was everywhere in France that indefinable anxiety which precedes great social convulsions. The plebiscitum had not succeeded in restoring confidence. Every day the most alarming rumors were put in circulation and it was with a sort of passion that people went in quest of news. Now, M. Costeclar was a wonderfully well-posted man.
"I!" stammered M. Costeclar, so visibly agitated, that the clerks could not help laughing. "Yes. I wish to know if you have been more faithful to your word than the stockholders of whom you are speaking, and whether you have done as we had agreed." "Certainly; and, if you find me here " But M. de Tregars, placing his own hand over his shoulder, stopped him short.
But I should like to know his titles to our respect and our affection. After making our mother the most miserable of creatures, he has embittered our existence, withered our youth, ruined my future, and done his best to spoil yours by compelling you to marry Costeclar.
And she began singing again, with a slight variation, "Manon, who, before the war, Carried clothes for a living, Now for her gains is trusting To that insane Costeclar." "Ah, that big red-headed girl is terribly provoking!" thought M. de Tregars. But, as he did not as yet understand very clearly what she wished to come to, he kept on his guard, and remained cold as marble.
Maxence understood only one thing, that M. de Tregars had penetrated M. Costeclar's designs; and he could not sufficiently admire his presence of mind, and his skill in grasping an unexpected opportunity. "Fortunately there is nothing done yet," added M. Latterman. "And it is yet time to alter what has been agreed on," said M. de Tregars. And, addressing himself to Costeclar,
At that very moment, the little door on the left opened, and the customer came out who had detained M. Latterman so long. This customer was no other than M. Costeclar. Noticing M. de Tregars and Maxence, who had risen at the noise of the door, he appeared most disagreeably surprised.
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