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Updated: June 24, 2025
I will bring her back to life; you will give me permission?" she asked, turning to Fanfar. "She is my sister!" said Fanfar. Irène imprinted a kiss on Francine's brow. This was her reply to Fanfar's words. Talizac ran to the door of the salon and summoned the lacqueys. "Here, take this man away!" And, as they crowded in, Fanfar said: "Who dares lay a hand on me?"
From Francine's drenched garments water was dripping upon the floor, and the pale face rested on Fanfar's shoulder. The Marquis hastened forward. "Who is this man? What is he doing here?" he cried. "Monsieur," said Fanfar, "a crime has been committed, the guilty must be punished, and this guilt is upon your son's head. You, gentlemen, seem to think that to your rank everything is permitted.
His enormous shoulders, his bull neck, contrasted with Fanfar's delicate form. Gudel tossed heavy weights and bent iron bars, and did all sorts of wonderful things. No one noticed the agility with which Fanfar, in his subordinate rôle, passed these weights to his employer. And now, the principal feat was to be performed.
While Fongereues, crushed under the weight of his remorse, was thus announcing his last wishes, another scene was taking place in the hospital. Gudel and Bobichel had applied for Fanfar's body. "Too late!" answered the concierge. And the two men heard with consternation that Fanfar had been taken away. And where? No one knew. Delay was inevitable.
Finally Fanfar's wife had called him to see a scar on the breast of the unfortunate creature. She had certainly received a terrible wound, but when and where? The scar was not a new one. Fanfar had sent Bobichel to the Vicomte's, for he had reproached himself that he had neglected Esperance in his interest for these two strangers.
It might be after all that he was not guilty of Fanfar's death. A servant entered. The Marquis asked for Cyprien; he had not been seen in the hôtel for two days, the lacquey replied. The Marquis turned to his father's servant. "I have grave duties to perform," he said, quietly, "first I must see my son. You must go with me." Labarre shook his head. "In the name of my brother!" said Fongereues.
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