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The visit of Lagors, and Gypsy's torn letter, had filled Prosper with suspicions which had grown stronger and more settled as time passed. "Do you know, my dear friend," said M. Verduret, "what part of France this devoted friend of yours comes from?" "He was born at St. Remy, which is also Mme. Fauvel's native town." "Are you certain of that?" "Oh, perfectly so, monsieur!
The white face and wild eyes of the poor girl told Mme. Fauvel that the crime was discovered. "Do you know what has happened, aunt?" cried Madeleine, in a shrill, horrified tone. "Prosper is accused of robbery, and the police have come to take him to prison!" A groan was Mme. Fauvel's only answer. "Raoul or the marquis is at the bottom of this," continued Madeleine excitedly.
The first mention of the celebrated robbery which took place at M. Fauvel's bank in Paris the dossier of the case is numbered 113 in the police files appeared in the evening papers, February 28, 1866.
"I spent this money cheerfully, but nevertheless I was not especially attached to her." M. Patrigent shrugged his shoulders. "You cannot deny the evidence," said he. "I suppose you will also say that it was not for this girl's sake you ceased spending your evenings at M. Fauvel's?" "I swear that she was not the cause of my ceasing to visit M. Fauvel's family."
"Why to-night, Madeleine? We need not hurry so. Let us wait a little; something else might happen to save us." These words, this confidence in chance, in a mere nothing, revealed Mme. Fauvel's true character, and accounted for her troubles.
Why, during the last four months, I have given him more than twenty thousand francs, which I would not have done except to prevent him from applying to you, as he constantly threatened to do." Seeing an expression of doubtful surprise upon Mme. Fauvel's face, Louis arose, and took from his desk some receipts signed by Raoul. The total amount was twenty-three thousand five hundred francs. Mme.
If, unintentionally, I have offended the wife of a man whom I highly esteem, it is his business to seek redress, and not yours. Perhaps you will tell me he is too old to demand satisfaction: if so, let him send one of his sons. I saw one of them in the ball-room to-night; let him come. You asked me who I am; in return I ask you who are you you who undertake to act as Mme. Fauvel's champion?
Fauvel's indebtedness amounted to fifteen thousand francs.
These are kept closed, except on certain days when notes are due; and then they are indispensable. M. Fauvel's private office is on the first floor over the offices, and leads into his elegant private apartments. This private office communicates directly with the bank by means of a narrow staircase, which opens into the room occupied by the head cashier.
If I spoke of the obligations under which you have placed your cousin, it was merely to show you that, in case of accident, her own interest would make her serve you. Do you see any obstacle to this plan, madame?" Mme. Fauvel's eyes flashed with indignation. "Is my will of no account?" she exclaimed. "You seem to have made your arrangements without consulting me at all."
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