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Now, this is what I demand of you imperatively: Moumouth follows you willingly; to-morrow, just at night-fall, you will lead him into the garden; you will put him into a sack which I have made expressly, and tightly draw the cords of the sack" "And then?" said Faribole, who opened his eyes wide. "We will each arm us with a stick, and we will beat upon the sack until he is dead."
Lustucru, who was hiding, appeared suddenly, bearing two enormous cudgels; he handed one to his accomplice, and taking hold of the sack, cried: "Now! to work, and no quarter!" Faribole heard him not; the boy was struck with stupor his eyes rolled wildly in their sockets, his face was livid, his mouth open, his arms without strength.
Faribole once more appealed to the pity of the steward; he was eloquent, he had tears in his voice, he pronounced a most touching plea, but without being able to gain his cause. The executioner was immovable; he insisted on the death of the cat; and the boy, overpowered by this evil spirit, saw himself forced to obey.
Two mice were dead in the plate itself, so powerful and subtile was the poison! This discovery tore away the veil which covered the past of Lustucru. Mother Michel, divining that the charges of Faribole were well founded, hastened to inform Madame de la Grenouillère, who recommended her to keep silent, and sent for the steward. "Have you still the 'Death to Rats?" she asked him.
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