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Updated: August 26, 2024
And on all sides people repeated, "At all events, M. Folgat is right. The whole matter is far from being cleared up. The jury was long before they agreed. Perhaps M. de Boiscoran would have been acquitted, if, at the last moment, M. Gransiere had not announced the impending death of Count Claudieuse in the adjoining room."
C.C. Yes; but I did not think he was in earnest, and I never resented the matter. P. Do you persist in your declaration? C.C. I do. And once more, upon my oath, I declare solemnly that I recognized, in such a manner as to prevent any possible mistake, M. Jacques Boiscoran. It was evidently time that Count Claudieuse should end his evidence.
Nor would they have been successful after all, but for the influence of Count Claudieuse, who had prevailed upon a number of electors to abstain from voting. This was the man, who, towards nine o'clock, presented himself, upon the invitation of M. de Chandore, at his house, where he was anxiously expected by all the inmates.
Count Claudieuse says he is about to appear before God: I appeal to the justice of God. Sobs well-nigh drown the voice of the accused. The Marchioness de Boiscoran is overcome by a nervous attack. She is carried out stiff and inanimate; and Dr. Seignebos and Miss Chandore hasten after her. Certainly, all who had hoped for scenes of thrilling interest were not disappointed.
"These are not the only difficulties you have had with each other. Everybody in the country knows that you have had violent altercations." Count Claudieuse seemed to be in great distress. "It is true: we have used hard words. M. de Boiscoran had two wretched dogs that were continually escaping from his kennels, and came hunting in my fields. You cannot imagine how much game they destroyed."
When the usher has left the room, M. Domini says, "We shall now proceed to hear the witnesses, and we propose to begin with Count Claudieuse. Although seriously indisposed, he has preferred to appear in court." At these words Dr. Seignebos is seen to start up, as if he wished to address the court; but one of his friends, sitting by him, pulls him down by his coat.
Well, thereupon, the president of the court uses his discretionary powers, suspends the trial, and sends for the Countess Claudieuse. Since we look upon her as guilty, we must needs endow her with supernatural energy. She had foreseen what is coming, and has read over her part. When summoned, she appears, pale, dressed in black; and a murmur of respectful sympathy greets her at her entrance.
One of those idle good-for-nothings, drunkards, envious scamps who are found in every community, in the country as well as in the city, cried out, "And why not?" These few words opened at once a door to all kinds of bold guesses. Everybody had heard something about the quarrel between Count Claudieuse and M. de Boiscoran.
"This person has always been Jacques's evil genius. She loves him, I am sure. She must have been incensed at the idea of his becoming my husband. Perhaps, in order to induce him to flee, she has fled with him." "Ah! do not be afraid, madam: the Countess Claudieuse is incapable of such devotion."
That was a trick. Why did he not speak out before? People do not wait for a man to be down before they strike him." Others added, "And did you notice how M. de Boiscoran and Count Claudieuse looked at each other? Did you hear what they said to each other? One might have sworn that there was something else, something very different from a mere lawsuit, between them."
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