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Updated: June 11, 2025
"Not yet," I said, and then for the first time I saw the huge figure of Piero lying stark, the knife still in his clutch, and I saw too what I owed Pierrebon, and wrung the honest fellow's hand. "Come!" I said. "Now for mademoiselle, and we shall be off. There are others who will attend to these." "A moment, monsieur! The arquebus is not loaded, and this, perhaps, will be more useful."
I was about to dismount when Sarlaboux, who had recovered his temper, which he lost over the affair of the diamond, informed me that the General had gone on to the Tour de l'Oiseau, and I had better follow him there if I thought the matter of sufficient importance. This I did, and as soon as ever Pierrebon, whom I gave orders to accompany me, was ready we set forth, and Sarlaboux came with us.
"Listen to the Mable," urged Pierrebon; "is there a bridge? If not we must ford it; and they say the river is deep and dangerous; but perhaps mademoiselle knows the ford?" "Indeed I do not." Considering all things, I came to the conclusion that Pierrebon was right, and that it would be wiser to seek the house.
I will be with you in a moment. I have but a word to say to my man here. Excuse me!" Leaving us to find our way upstairs Torquato Trotto went out into the porch where Piero the giant stood, cast a glance at the retreating figure of Pierrebon, who was leading the horses away, looked over his shoulder like a cat, and, gripping Piero by the arm, shook with laughter.
"Pierrebon," I said, "do you know how far it is to Marçay?" Pierrebon shook his head dolefully, saying as he did so that he did not even know where we were. "Then, my friend, we are lost in Fontevrault Forest." Pierrebon made no answer to this, but mounted his hackney.
And rising I saw it was touching dawn, for the east was red, and the morning star, Maguelonne the shepherd's star, as we call it in our hills was burning bright. Mademoiselle and Pierrebon were still asleep, and it was too early yet to awaken them. It would be time enough when the sun rose, and in the meanwhile I began to reflect upon the best means of bestowing mademoiselle in safety.
He wore his cloak thrown over his shoulder so as to conceal his left arm and hand, and I could see from the expression of his face that he had news of some kind. "What is it, Pierrebon?" I asked.
Moved by these thoughts I rode into the palace gates, followed by Pierrebon, and Monsieur de Tolendal, who was in waiting, at once took me to the Queen. I found Catherine surrounded by her ladies, but though my eyes searched here, there, and everywhere I could not see the face I longed to see.
Malsain rose slowly, and went outside, and Pierrebon, following him with his glance, saw Piero's huge figure in the moonlight, and a chill came upon him. "By St. Hugo! 'tis the ogre himself!
Agrippa carried out his orders with an ill grace, and made no answer to my thanks; so, bidding farewell to De Lorgnac, I put spurs to my horse, and, followed by Pierrebon, rode out of Paris. The stars were yet shining as we skirted the heights of Charenton, but it was day when we saw Villaneuve St. Georges on its wooded hill.
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