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"I think he cares but very little for her." "Then why " "She is the heiress of several millions." It was evident that this explanation did not shake Baron Trigault's faith in his friend. "But the marquis has an income of a hundred and fifty or two hundred thousand francs," said he; "that is an all-sufficient justification.
Pascal at once thought of the foreigner, Kami-Bey, whom he had met at Baron Trigault's half an hour before, and who had complained so bitterly of having had worthless scrubs palmed off upon him when he fancied he had purchased valuable animals.
Though Pascal had armed himself well against any unexpected mischance, he changed color on hearing the name of the worthy housekeeper. "All is lost if this creature sees and recognizes me!" he thought. Fortunately the Marquis was too much engrossed in his own affairs to note the momentary agitation of Baron Trigault's envoy.
But his glance did not waver; not a muscle of his face moved; his countenance retained its usually cold and disdainful expression. Evidently he had not the slightest suspicion that the man he had tried to ruin his mortal enemy was standing there before him. "M. Maumejan," said he, "Baron Trigault's agent?" "Yes, monsieur " "Pray be seated.
He was an accomplice he also had written no doubt, and she had preserved his letters as he had preserved hers. Crime had bound them indissolubly together. Horrified beyond expression, Marguerite freed herself from Madame Trigault's grasp. "I swear to you, madame, that everything any human being can do to save your letters shall be done by me," she exclaimed. "And have you any hope of success?"
He succeeded at last, however, but even when he had reached the portico on the left side of the building, the worthy fellow, standing up, still shouted at the top of his voice: "At M. Trigault's house don't forget Father Papillon No. 998 1,000 less 2 " Lecoq had entered the left wing of the Palais.
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