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Updated: June 17, 2025
Gandelu thanked him warmly, and Andre seating himself at the table, the two men entered into a long discussion as to the best means to be adopted.
In a few minutes M. Gandelu appeared with a calmer expression upon his face. "I will tell you how matters now stand," said he, in a voice that quivered in spite of his efforts. "My son is locked up in his room, and a trustworthy servant whom he cannot corrupt has mounted guard over him." "Do you not fear, sir, that in his excitement and anger he may ?" The contractor shrugged his shoulders.
For the time being, of course, I must give up seeing those who have been helping me, De Breulh, Gandelu, Madame de Bois Arden, and M. de Mussidan; that, however, cannot be avoided. I can use the post, and by it will inform them all of the step that I have taken."
I am to engage all the workmen, and shall receive some seven or eight hundred francs a month." "But how does this trouble you?" "I will tell you. I have twice seen M. Gandelu, and he wants me to begin work at once; but I cannot accept both, and must choose between them." Sabine reflected. "I should execute the Prince's commission," said she. "So should I, only "
Then there was the Countess de Mussidan, Flavia, the rich heiress, and Gaston de Gandelu, who was to be led into a crime the result of which would be penal servitude, all jumbled and mixed up together in one strange phantasmagoria. Was he, Paul, to be a mere tool in such hands? Toward what a precipice was he being impelled!
"Quick, quick," said Gandelu, "let us go at once; if she gets into a temper she is sure to have a nervous attack, so let us hurry up." Rose did all she could to dazzle Andre, and as a commencement exhibited to him her domestics, a cook and a maid; then he was shown every article of furniture, and not one was spared him.
Eat nothing that is no given you by some one who utters the word 'Lecoq. M. Gandelu will certainly call to see you. If you want to see or write to me, the patient on your right will manage that; he is one of my men. You shall have news every day; but be patient and prudent." "I can wait now," answered the young man, "because I have hope."
He struck the bell on his writing table, and the last sound of it was hardly died away, when Beaumarchef stood on the threshold. "You desired me, sir," said he, with the utmost deference, "to complete my report regarding young M. Gandelu, and it so happens that the cook whom he has taken into his service in the new establishment he has started is on our list.
"Oh, it does me good to see you, and I bless the fortunate chance that has brought you here to-day." "It is not a very fortunate chance," answered Andre, as he shook his head sadly. For the first time Gandelu noticed the air of gravity which marked the young man, and the shade of sorrow upon his brow. "What ails you, Andre?" asked he. "A great misfortune is hanging over me." "What do you mean?"
It is only forty-eight hours since I heard of you for the first time, and I have already your biography in my pocket. I hear that the day before yesterday you were dining with M. de Breulh-Faverlay, and that this morning you were walking with young Gandelu, and that La Candele was following you like a shadow. These are all facts, but "
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