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She had forgotten them, but Lacheneur's accomplices had noticed them, and were now regarding them with eyes that glittered more brilliantly than the diamonds themselves. While awaiting Lacheneur's coming, these wretches, as had been agreed upon, were playing the part which he had imposed upon them. For this, and their assistance afterward, they were to receive a certain sum of money.
And until we have succumbed, they will prowl about our house, trying to slip in through tiniest opening, death, dishonor, ruin, infamy, and misery!" He paused with a nervous laugh, and then, still more slowly, he added: "That is what the Sairmeuse and Courtornieu have to expect from me." It was impossible to mistake the meaning of Jean Lacheneur's words.
Continue your deposition, witness." "The accused," continued Chupin, "was present at all the conferences held at Lacheneur's house. The proof of this is as clear as daylight. Being obliged to cross the Oiselle to reach the Reche, and fearing the ferryman would notice his frequent nocturnal voyages, the baron had an old boat repaired which he had not used for years."
Thus, suddenly separated from his wife, Maurice wished to confer with her, to give her some parting advice; but the abbe did not allow him an opportunity. "Go, go at once," he insisted. "Farewell!" The good abbe was too hasty. Just when Maurice stood sorely in need of wise counsel, he was thus delivered over to the influence of Jean Lacheneur's furious hatred.
With tears rolling down his cheeks, he related the details of the execution, which he had heard from an eyewitness. Fortunately, or unfortunately, he knew nothing of M. d'Escorval's flight or of M. Lacheneur's arrest. But he was well acquainted with Chanlouineau, and he was inconsolable over the death of that "handsome young fellow, the best farmer in the country."
Heaven grant that she may meet with no misfortune on the way!" The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu had more time before them than they supposed. The rebels were advancing, but not so rapidly as Chupin had said. Two circumstances, which it was impossible to foresee, disarranged Lacheneur's plans.
"Here is Monsieur Lacheneur's daughter with an income of more than two thousand francs, without counting the house," said the old people, gravely. "An honest girl would have had no such luck as that!" muttered the unattractive maidens who had not been fortunate enough to secure husbands. This was the great news which Chupin brought to Mme. Blanche.
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