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Updated: July 14, 2025
Pertinax de Montcrabeau, and the singular servant who spoke to him so familiarly, were preparing supper for themselves and six companions, who had each contributed six sous toward it; each one, in fact, was disposing according to his fancy of the money of his majesty Henri III. One might judge of the character of each man by the aspect of his little lodging.
"Well, M. de Montcrabeau, place yourself at that door, and let no one enter." "Yes, M. le Duc;" and M. Pertinax, who was sumptuously dressed, with a blue satin doublet and orange stockings, obeyed. Nicholas Poulain followed the duke into his cabinet. "Now let us hear your conspiracy," said the duke. "Oh! M. le Duc, it concerns the most frightful crimes." "They wish to kill me, I suppose."
"I am Pertinax de Montcrabeau," replied the young man, with astonishment. "Do you not know me now?" "When I am on service, I know no one. Your card, monsieur?" He held it out. "All right! pass," said De Loignac. The third now approached, whose card was demanded in the same terms.
Pertinax de Montcrabeau and Perducas de Pincornay turned deadly pale, and Montcrabeau tried to stammer out some excuses. All eyes were turned toward them. "Nothing can excuse you," said De Loignac; "even if you were drunk you should be punished for that; and you shall be punished." A terrible silence ensued.
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