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"So, my dear chevalier," said he, "we conspire, it seems, and in order to succeed we have need of poor Captain Roquefinette." "And who told you that, captain?" broke in the chevalier, trembling in spite of himself. "Who told me that, pardieu! It is an easy riddle to answer.
A general cry arose on seeing him. D'Harmental related everything: the pretensions of Roquefinette, the discussion which had followed, the duel which had terminated that discussion. He opened his cloak and showed his shirt saturated with blood; then he passed to the hopes which he had entertained of recognizing the sham peasants, and putting himself at their head in place of the captain.
Try to let it be as soon as possible, for water is a liquid that does not suit my constitution." "But why do you go so soon?" "Because I know Captain Roquefinette. He is a good fellow; but when he sits down before a bottle he must drink, and when he has drunk he must talk; and, however well one talks, remember that those who talk much always finish by making some blunder. Adieu, chevalier.
D'Harmental saw it, and with a spring engaged so near to Roquefinette that the hilts almost touched. The captain instantly saw the disadvantage of his long sword in such a position. A thrust "sur les armes" and he was lost; he made a spring backward, his foot slipped on the newly-waxed floor, and his sword-hand rose in spite of himself.
I again distribute money, put myself at the head of my squadron, and go to the work supposing that you and I agree on the conditions." "Well, these conditions, captain," said D'Harmental, "let us discuss them, and I think I have arranged so that you will be satisfied with what I have to offer you." "Let us hear them," said Roquefinette, sitting down by the table.
If our readers desire to know how the plot had been discovered, they must recall the conversation between Dubois and La Fillon. The gossip of the prime minister, it will be remembered, suspected Roquefinette of being mixed up in some illicit proceeding, and had denounced him on condition of his life being spared.
This time, no songs guided him in his ascent; all was silent in the house; and as the chevalier himself was occupied with grave thoughts, he mounted the six flights, and knocked at once at the door. "Enter," said Roquefinette. The chevalier slipped a louis into the servant's hand, opened the door, and went in. The same change was observable in the interior as in the exterior.
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