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Updated: June 21, 2025
To show that my authorities in this respect are beyond reproach I have but to mention the names of my friends Blaise Ste. Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Maréchal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.
God, and they who were there, alone knew what happened; but as the mob swept through the room and into the dark opening that was before them the way became clear, and we passed into the street. Cartouche was still there, standing where De Lorgnac had left him.
Here the crowd was so great that we were barely able to move; but at last we reached a pillar, on the base of which I placed my charge, and, standing beside her, we looked here, there, and everywhere for the Queen and De Lorgnac. "I do not see them," whispered mademoiselle. "'Tis like searching for a needle in sand; but, if I mistake not, Madame de Poitiers will prove a magnet.
My God! I did not think earth held so foul a villain." But Lorgnac took no notice of his last words, only the hand holding the packet began to shake a little as he said slowly: "As it happens, I know the writing well. It is a woman's hand " Both Le Brusquet and I turned on him, the same thought in our hearts. "She!"
We will then take monsieur here to my house, where there are two horses in the stables at his disposal, and the rest concerns himself." Le Brusquet and I went back as we came, his constant companion, the ape, with us. Passing through the open arch I have already mentioned we halted on the steps that lead from the balcony to the eastern wing, and here we awaited De Lorgnac.
"Hearken not unto him!" said Le Brusquet; "he is for ever looking out for recruits for his guard. Blaise de Lorgnac is as insatiable a stirrer of the porridge of the times as I; only I use a longer ladle, as beseems a person of my wisdom. As for you, mon ami Blaise, you throw your lures in vain! Know you that Monsieur Broussel is a philosopher, who has found contentment in fifty écus a year, did you not say, monsieur?" And, reaching for his lute, he ran his fingers over the strings and began to sing: "Mes amis, la terre est
"He must turn back from the marsh, and we get him at Villaneuve," shouted De Lorgnac to me as we hammered along, pointing as he spoke to the wooded height that rose to our front above the willow-fringed Yères. But he little knew Simon of Orrain.
"It is I, Créquy," began De Lorgnac, and the other exclaimed: "You! What in the saints' name brings you here, De Lorgnac, at this hour of the night, or rather morning? Is it not enough that I am banished here to keep watch over this infernal gate? And now you " "Come, Créquy; this is a matter of urgency.
"It seems that to-night I must play the marionette to your pulling, Le Brusquet," I laughed as I made way for De Lorgnac; and for once the little man made no reply, but addressing Diane said: "The Queen has already returned, and you will find the salon full, mademoiselle; but before you go give me that hood; it might tell tales. I will see it safely returned."
There was some difficulty about Pierrebon and the horses; but in this Le Brusquet again came to my aid, and it was settled that Pierrebon should find shelter in a house in the Rue Tire Boudin, which belonged to Monsieur Blaise de Lorgnac, Seigneur of Malezieux, and lieutenant of the Queen's guard, the same being a tried and true friend of my new-found benefactor.
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