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Fanfaro let the heavy cask glide gently to the floor and then stood pale as death near the athlete. The chain had broken, and had it not been for Fanfaro's timely assistance Girdel would have been crushed to pieces by the heavy barrel. The violent shock had thrown Girdel some distance away.
"His name, too, and those of his parents and sister, we found out after a time," continued Girdel; "his father's name was Jules, his mother's Louise, his sister's Louison, and his own Jacques. On the strength of his information I went to Leigoutte, but found out very little. The village had been set on fire by the Cossacks and destroyed.
"If you are not a man of the pen, you are a man of the heart," laughed Fanfaro, as he quickly wrote a few lines on the paper. "Flatterer," scolded Girdel. "Forward, Bobichel; bring me the work-box; the people will find out to-night that they will see something." Half an hour later the inhabitants of Sainte-Ame crowded about the open place in front of the Golden Sun.
Before the giant could speak Irene said: "I do not ask very much. I would like to look at the performance, but naturally would not like to sit with the crowd. You know, peasants and such common people " "H'm!" growled Girdel. "It is impossible," said Fanfaro, coolly. "Impossible?" repeated the young lady in amazement. "But, Fanfaro," interrupted Girdel, "I should think we could do it.
Girdel played with his weights, Rolla swallowed stones and pigeons, Robeckal knives and swords, and Caillette danced charmingly on the tight-rope.
"She is sleeping like a log," he said; "we must leave her here. Schwan will take care of her." In the meantime Bobichel had tied the bedclothes, opened the window, and fastened the clothes to the window hinges. He then whispered jovially: "Good-evening, ladies and gentlemen," and let himself slide down the improvised rope. Caillette followed the clown, then came Girdel, and finally Fanfaro.
Girdel walked up and down in a dignified way and the crowd respectfully made way for him, while the giant, in stentorian tones, gave the orders to Fanfaro and Bobichel. Bobichel's name was not on the bills; he was to surprise the public as a clown, and therefore his name was never mentioned.
"You are right, Bobichel," said Fanfaro, and, pressing a kiss upon his mother's forehead, he ran off with Girdel and the clown. While Montferrand and Talizac were struggling, Robeckal slipped up to the door and winked to Louison. She hurried out and implored Robeckal to bring her out of this miserable house.
See that you take a little walk afterward on the country road. I will meet you there and tell you my plan." "Do so. Let us go to dinner now, I am hungry." When Rolla and Robeckal entered the dining-room, Girdel, Caillette, Bobichel, and Fanfaro were already sitting at table, and Schwan was just bringing in a hot, steaming dish.
"We must reach Paris as soon as possible," said Fanfaro. "Shall we wake the landlord?" "Not for any money," said Girdel; "we would only bring him into trouble." "You are right," replied Fanfaro; "we must not open the house door either, we must go by way of the window." "That won't be very difficult for such veterans as we are," laughed Girdel. "Bobichel, get down at once and saddle the horses.
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