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La Roulante laughed, and would not reply. "Speak!" said Fanfar. "I know the whole story. Where is that girl?" La Roulante knew that Fanfar was not to be trifled with, and after all why should she not now tell? She wanted to be free, that she and Robeccal might go far away. "Take your hand away, and I will tell you." "The truth, you understand, and make haste." "Well, the girl is not far away."
Gudel saw that there was something unusual going on in the mind of his friend. He had been long accustomed to unquestioning obedience to Fanfar. Ever since La Roulante left him after the attempt at assassination, Gudel had been a different man and subject to fits of great depression from which Fanfar alone could rouse him, and when Fanfar rushed into his room calling out, "The police! the police!"
The amazing Iron Jaws! The Wild Woman! And Fanfar! Come in, gentlemen, come in!" Caillette, behind the curtain, was looking through a hole, with beating heart, murmuring, "She is not coming." And Robeccal, passing La Roulante, whispered in her ear, "It is done!" A horse, covered with sweat, was pulled up before the door. "You have not forgotten me?" said Irène de Salves to Bobichel.
La Roulante made no reply to this gentle address, and Talizac, with blood-stained face and torn clothing, entered the house, followed by Fernando, who was as dignified and correct in costume as he always was. When Talizac reached the salon, he dropped into a chair. "Water! for the love of Heaven, give me some water!" he murmured. He felt almost ill, and would have been glad of a few hours of rest.
"Caillette!" he exclaimed. "Yes wake my father at once!" "He is so weary, and needs rest." "It is a question of your liberty his liberty and your lives!" Gudel now opened his eyes. "What is the matter, child?" he asked. "The police are coming to arrest you!" "What nonsense!" Caillette instantly repeated the disconnected words uttered by La Roulante.
I am sorry to pain you, but I feel sure if Robeccal has assisted in carrying away this girl that he has placed her with La Roulante. Therefore, while I go to see Cinette's sick friend, you will hunt up this woman and her accomplice. Will you do this, Gudel?" Gudel, whose face had been buried in his hands, now looked up.
The young girl lay in the same position, but she seemed oppressed by a nightmare, for big tears rolled down her cheeks and sighs rent her breast. La Roulante went to the side of the bed. "Well, my child," she said, endeavoring to soften her harsh voice, "how are you to-night? Do you want anything?" Francine's eyelids fluttered, and then slowly opened.
"Oh! women, women! you have much to answer for!" sighed the innkeeper. "I was happy enough with my first wife, though, and Caillette is her very image." "She must be a big girl, now, it is five years since I saw her." "And she is nearly sixteen. An angel without wings!" "How does she get on with your wife?" "Oh! Roulante can't endure her!" Schwann shook his head.
He handed La Roulante the stones which were to form her apparent nutriment. He whispered a new witticism to Bobichel, and gave Robeccal some advice as to the manner in which he should hold his sword. Then he took a position where he could see without being seen. "Now, Fanfar," said Iron Jaws, "it is your turn! Look out for Caillette!"
La Roulante immediately seized her and pulled her back. Robeccal ran in. The girl struggled until, breathless and exhausted, she was thrown on the floor. "Give me that bottle!" said La Roulante. Robeccal understood, as did poor Francine, who resolutely closed her lips.
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