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I looked around. The courtyard was empty. Were these four, then, the only soldiers that had been left to guard the chateau? No, for these four had been surprised to find the gate open. Some one else must have opened the gate for mademoiselle. Moreover, the swordsman had spoken of a Lavigue. "Take the arquebus and the match, Frojac," said I, "and come. There is nothing to be done here at present."
I recalled what the swordsman said. "You are Lavigue?" said I to the soldier. "Yes," he said, bewildered. "You were on duty at that gate, but you left your post." "Yes, but " "But you first opened the gate for a lady." "It was not I, monsieur," he answered, as if anxious to exonerate himself, although he knew not to whom he was talking. "It was my comrade.
We turned and drew sword. From the guard-house by the gate, where they must have been gambling or drinking or sleeping, or otherwise neglecting their duty, came four men, who seemed utterly astonished at sight of us. "Name of the Virgin!" cried one. "The gate open! Where is Lavigue? He has left his post! Who are you?" "Enemies! Down with La Chatre!"
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