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For the while, therefore, the Widow Paolantonuccio has no one to carry on the custom of the country; nor will have, until a husband offers. 'For pity's sake, Sir John, said I, `get me out of this! Tell them that if any man has been courting this woman 'tis not I, William Priske, but another in my image. 'Why, to be sure! cried Sir John. 'It must have been the Invincible St. Cyprien!
The cashier behind the counter, who evidently foresaw trouble, called out to him in shrill tones: "You've made a mistake, go back to the buvette. You've nothing to do out here!" Removing his helmet, the gallant knight made the lady a sweeping bow. "Your servant, Madame. Your humble servant," he continued. "Cyprien Fremont, called Cyp for short." "Did you hear what I said?
"And, in addition, I hold relations with persons who condescend to recognize in me a certain ability in the management of confidential matters." "Pshaw! Who are these persons!" "I will give you the name of one, sir Monsieur Franchet." And Cyprien stole a glance at his master, who started in spite of all his self-control.
So great was the clamour, and so opprobrious were the epithets and terms applied to him, that the knight was eager to make his escape; but he met Cyprien in his way; and the droll young Gascon, holding a dish-cover in one hand, by way of buckler, and a long carving-knife in the other, in place of a sword, opposed his egress. "Let me pass, knave," Sir Francis cried in alarm.
Scouts were planted inside, to communicate with Cyprien, and messengers were despatched to cry "Clubs!" and summon the neighbouring 'prentices from Queenhithe, Thames Street, Trinity Lane, Old Fish Street, and Dowgate Hill; so that fresh auxiliaries were constantly arriving.
Fortunately, I was on the watch. I captured Cyprien and I brought him here. But I confess I am greatly puzzled by one thing it is that I can't make out what the Marquis had against Fanfar, and this animal will not tell me." "My friend," said Irène, "however guilty you may be, you are but the instrument of others. Why, then, do you not try to make amends for your errors by telling the truth?"
"Monsieur de Talizac," he said, "you tried to kill me once before, in the Black Forest take care!" Fongereues had no arms. Cyprien had been wiser. He, too, drew a pistol, but before he could touch the trigger, Pierre had opened the door behind him. "For a valet," he said, "a dog is all that is required."
Here we found our Cyprien surrounded by his companions, who were busy disinfecting and binding up the wounds that he had received when the china cabinet had collapsed upon him. One of the men poured the tincture of iodine onto a hand held fast by a friend.
Day was breaking. The Marquis de Fongereues was standing in his dressing-room, listening with frowning brow to Cyprien, who was narrating the events of the night. "I assure you, sir," said the valet, obsequiously, "that every precaution was taken, and yet we failed." "There is one comfort that Fanfar is every day compromising himself more deeply with these conspirators."
Then Cyprien felt a hand on his shoulder and recognized the man whose assistance he had endeavored to buy. "Come out with me," said this man. "You have learned something?" "Come out with me, I tell you. Do you think I am fool enough to talk under these walls?" As they stepped out on the square they saw Fanfar, but Fanfar did not notice these two shadows.
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