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She recoiled in horror, for before she could prevent it Philip stepped out and stood for an instant plainly visible in the light that streamed through the open door ere he perceived them. As soon as they saw him, they raised their guns and took aim. "Do not fire!" he exclaimed. "I surrender!" And he paused, awaiting their approach. At the same moment Vauquelas entered the room by the other door.
Vauquelas understood the character of the man with whom he had to deal, and felt that there was no hope of exciting Robespierre's pity by the recital of the misfortunes of Philip and Dolores, or by an explanation of the embarrassing position in which he found himself; so he finally decided to resort to strategy to obtain what he desired.
He was about to vent his wrath and indignation upon Philip when the sergeant in command interposed, and addressing the young man, said, harshly; "What are you doing in this house, you rascal? Who are you?" Philip attempted to reply, but Vauquelas did not give him time. "Who is he?" he exclaimed. "It is easy to answer that question.
As for Vauquelas, he glanced from one to the other in evident anger and astonishment. The presence of the soldiers, and the thought of the suspicions to which he ardent patriot though he was might be exposed on account of this stranger's arrest in his house irritated him not a little.
I am an Émigré and a conspirator!" "Ah, he is lost! he is lost!" murmured Dolores. On hearing Philip's confession, Vauquelas sprang towards him, wild with rage. "You call yourself Philip de Chamondrin?" he demanded. "That is my name." "Then you are the adopted brother of this young girl, and if you, an Émigré and a conspirator, are here, it can only be because she is your accomplice.
I have admired the prudence you have displayed in all your business transactions. You suit me; and if you see fit to accede to the proposition I am about to offer for your consideration, our fortunes are made." "I am listening, Citizen Vauquelas," replied Coursegol, "but I may as well tell you that it will be useless to confide your plans to me if they are not perfectly honest."
"Come, Philip," she pleaded, striving to give a maternal tone to her voice. "But promise me " "Ah well! to-morrow, " she said, quietly, doing her best to calm him. She succeeded. Philip rose, ready to follow her. She had already taken a candle from the table when footsteps were heard in the adjoining room. "Good Heavens! it is Vauquelas! We are lost!"
No; the reader knows how heroically Dolores had sacrificed her happiness for her friend's sake, and how earnestly she had endeavored to compel Philip to fulfil his father's wishes; but when Philip met her at the house of Vauquelas after their long separation, he made no allusion to the recent promise which bound him more closely than ever to Mlle. de Mirandol; and, knowing that Dolores was aware of the engagement which had formerly existed between himself and Antoinette, he did his best to make that bond appear of a trivial nature in order to induce her to listen to his suit with favor.
Countless casks ranged along the wall and long shelves filled with dusty bottles attracted Coursegol's attention; but he could scarcely understand why Vauquelas had brought him there if he had nothing else to show him. Suddenly the latter exclaimed: "You asked me just now if I had money enough for the enterprise I proposed to you. You shall judge for yourself, for I am going to reveal my secret."
I understand," murmured Coursegol, at once divining that Philip being pursued had taken refuge in the house of Vauquelas, and had found Dolores there. "Ah, well! citizen, the young man must not remain here. We will help him to make his escape and no one will be the wiser " "It is too late!" "Why?" "Both have been arrested; he, for conspiring against the government, she, as his accomplice."
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