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My companion shrugged his shoulders. "What chance should we have in Saintbreuil, monsieur? A word to a king's officer, and we should either be dead, or in prison." "Faith," I said laughing, though not with much heartiness, "you draw a lively picture! Once outside these walls, I shall not care to venture into a town again until we reach Tanlay." "With these horses there should be no need."
"A quiet room, Edouard, and some supper," said my companion to the host, "and serve us yourself. There is no need that all Saintbreuil should learn of our being here. And be quick, for we are tired and hungry, and there is business to transact."
Why, even the stranger we met at Le Blanc alarmed you." "He alarms me yet," replied Jacques gravely; "he is a bird of ill omen." "Come," I said banteringly, "let us have a canter; it will clear the cobwebs from your brain, besides helping us on our way to Saintbreuil," the little town where we intended to pass the night and to procure fresh horses.
Jacques had an acquaintance at Saintbreuil an innkeeper who secretly favoured the Cause without possessing sufficient courage to declare his opinions. The night had grown somewhat late by the time of our arrival, but we managed to secure admittance, and Jacques had no difficulty in finding the inn a fairly decent house in a small square.
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