Chapter

  1  1,1|               employment of the Count de Chalusse." ~Pascal and his
  2  1,1|              Ferailleur repeated, "M. de Chalusse?" ~"Yes, madame -
  3  1,1|          going yesterday to the Hotel de Chalusse to ask for a little
  4  1,2|              conquered by the Marquis de Valorsay if your face is
  5  1,2|               exactly who the Marquis de Valorsay and the Viscount
  6  1,2|             Valorsay and the Viscount de Coralth were. Where could
  7  1,2|       Maumejan, Business Agent, Route de la Revolte." His knowledge
  8  1,2|            The baron lived in the Rue de la Ville-l'Eveque. His mansion
  9  2,4|              it is because M. Fernand de Coralth has demanded that
 10  2,4|              The name of the Viscount de Coralth, thus mentioned
 11  2,4|            what he meant. What had M. de Coralth to do with all this?
 12  3,1|               for him by the Viscount de Coralth?" ~ ~"Yes, yes,"
 13  3,1|            inserted in the pack by M. de Coralth - that is proven
 14  3,1|           suppose - I am sure that M. de Coralth acted in obedience
 15  3,1|          honest man?" ~ ~"The Marquis de Valorsay." ~ ~On hearing
 16  3,1|             absolutely impossible! M. de Valorsay is incapable of
 17  3,2|              it was he who incited M. de Coralth to do the deed." ~ ~"
 18  3,2|               master that the Marquis de Valorsay wished to speak
 19  3,2|             are going to have with M. de Valorsay." ~ ~"Exactly.
 20  3,2|               do not know the Marquis de Valorsay; and if, instead
 21  3,2|        agitation was so great that M. de Valorsay observed it, though
 22  3,3|                 Ninette Simplon." ~M. de Valorsay laughed heartily. "
 23  3,3|             acquainted with the Count de Chalusse, who died a few
 24  3,3|              Excuse me," said he; "M. de Chalusse was immensely rich,
 25  3,3|               chance - a fatality. M. de Chalusse died very suddenly;
 26  3,3|             only a few years since M. de Chalusse, after a thousand
 27  3,3|           When he was quite young, M. de Chalusse became enamoured
 28  3,3|           progressing finely, when M. de Chalusse was in his turn
 29  3,3|             receiving this letter, M. de Chalusse flung himself into
 30  3,4|              interesting indeed." ~M. de Valorsay resumed his narrative. "
 31  3,4|         everything, and she warned M. de Chalusse, thus saving his
 32  3,4|           remarkable that the Marquis de Valorsay should have failed
 33  3,4|        inamorata. I also know that M. de Chalusse's whole life was
 34  3,4|            office he has on the Place de la Bourse." ~This name and
 35  3,4|                  However," resumed M. de Valorsay, "the poor count
 36  3,4|                She would not allow M. de Chalusse to keep the child
 37  3,4|        exceedingly fond of luxury, M. de Chalusse effected a compromise
 38  3,4|             exclamation astonished M. de Valorsay so little that
 39  3,4|       Marguerite, the future Marquise de Valorsay, has no dowry." ~
 40  3,4|             he still wished to ask M. de Valorsay, he made haste
 41  4,1|              I am about to marry," M. de Valorsay resumed - "I wish
 42  4,1|               He felt certain that M. de Valorsay was financially
 43  4,1|         extorted money from the Count de Chalusse," he thought; "
 44  4,1|           name, the name of Ferdinand de Coralth, rose to his lips;
 45  4,1|              brain. "Did you hear, M. de Valorsay?" continued the
 46  4,1|             vengeance? Upon the Count de Chalusse? He is dead. Upon
 47  4,2|              him a plausible one. "M. de Chalusse was not dead,"
 48  4,2|              dead," said he, "when M. de Coralth and M. de Valorsay
 49  4,2|             when M. de Coralth and M. de Valorsay decided on this
 50  4,2|            wrote to me that the Count de Chalusse extorted from her
 51  4,2|               would marry the Marquis de Valorsay." ~The baron sprang
 52  4,2|            has written to you that M. de Chalusse commanded her to
 53  4,2|               it is necessary that M. de Valorsay should be watched
 54  5,1|        compelled to attend to Pompier de Nanterre, that famous steeplechaser,
 55  5,1|        eagerly discussing the Marquis de Valorsay's sudden determination
 56  5,1|            circumstance pleaded in M. de Valorsay's favor - his fortune,
 57  5,1|             of Croisenois, of the Duc de H., and Baron P., who were
 58  5,1|              had heard his friend, M. de Coralth, speak of on several
 59  5,1|              two thousand louis!'" M. de Valorsay had said nothing
 60  5,1|          others believe, that Pompier de Nanterre would certainly
 61  5,2|       immediately repaired to Pompier de Nanterre's stall. Never
 62  5,2|               But, alas! poor Pompier de Nanterre fell exhausted
 63  5,2|                he exclaimed. "Pompier de Nanterre, an incomparable
 64  5,2|               about. And to-morrow M. de Coralth would tell him the
 65  5,2|            form." ~It is true that M. de Coralth had promised him
 66  5,2|              carefully prepared by M. de Coralth. Having discovered
 67  5,2|          conquest was assured; for M. de Coralth possessed in an
 68  5,2|               gifted owner of Pompier de Nanterre. First of all,
 69  5,4|            his third share of Pompier de Nanterre and losing the
 70  5,4|        announcement that the Viscount de Coralth was in the sitting-room
 71  5,4|               M. Wilkie's part. As M. de Coralth never went to bed
 72  5,4|             sudden death of the Count de Chalusse changed the situation.
 73  5,5|                                  5~M. de Coralth, like all persons
 74  5,5|             their bills - - " ~But M. de Coralth checked him, saying
 75  5,5|          himself to give M. Ferdinand de Coralth one-half of the
 76  5,5|               race to-morrow, Pompier de Nanterre. You know the animal
 77  5,6|              his own pleasure that M. de Coralth postponed his confidential
 78  5,6|              had not seen the Marquis de Valorsay since the Count
 79  5,6|              Valorsay since the Count de Chalusse's death and he
 80  5,6|              suspicion of treason, M. de Valorsay would close his
 81  5,6|               that he had formed. ~M. de Valorsay's astonishment
 82  5,6|              By the angry gleam in M. de Coralth's eyes, the marquis
 83  5,6|              matters in general." ~M. de Coralth's temper was already
 84  5,6|             questioned," continued M. de Coralth; "but you must reply
 85  5,6|              you is that of the Count de Chalusse, your uncle. He
 86  5,6|         family," he began. "The Count de Chalusse my uncle! I shall
 87  5,6|                 But with a gesture M. de Coralth silenced him. "Wait
 88  5,6|               the sister of the Count de Chalusse, and it is through
 89  6,1|          Argeles, was really a Durtal de Chalusse. ~This frightful
 90  6,1|      announced the death of the Count de Chalusse; she had betrayed
 91  6,1|               Patterson, the Viscount de Coralth, and M. Fortunat -
 92  6,2|               happiness was the Count de Chalusse, your brother." ~
 93  6,2|                She lives at the Hotel de Chalusse as your brother'
 94  6,3|                and the daughter of M. de Chalusse and Madame Trigault
 95  6,3|             is innocent. The Viscount de Coralth is a scoundrel.
 96  6,3|              he did it at the Marquis de Valorsay's instigation." ~
 97  6,3|              own. If you had heard M. de Coralth's threats you would
 98  6,3|              she hastily explained M. de Coralth's position respecting
 99  6,3|      ascertain concerning the Marquis de Valorsay's plans, the alarming
100  6,3|             confession of the Marquis de Valorsay; and the baron
101  6,3|            Blanc, at Baden." ~"But M. de Coralth will speak out as
102  6,4|          daughter, by the Viscountess de Bois d'Ardon, by Madame
103  6,4|               Bois d'Ardon, by Madame de Rochecote, her five daughters,
104  6,5|          spirits, and she received M. de Coralth with perfect composure
105  7,1|               knowledge. The Viscount de Coralth devoted himself
106  7,1|               this did not prevent M. de Coralth from persisting
107  7,1|            that he had detected in M. de Coralth's eyes put the finishing
108  7,1|              to what he considered M. de Coralth's absurd ideas.
109  7,1|           Hotel d'Argeles, in the Rue de Berry, impressed him favorably,
110  7,1|             to the instructions of M. de Coralth, who had advised
111  7,1|             co-proprietors of Pompier de Nanterre, and finally dined
112  7,1|             drive to No. - in the Rue de Berry," he said. "There
113  7,2|              the heiress of the Count de Chalusse's millions, but
114  7,3|            his third share in Pompier de Nanterre to have made his
115  7,4|             Your brother's, the Count de Chalusse." ~Now M. Wilkie'
116  7,4|               mother's, but the Count de Chalusse's estate that he
117  7,5|         install yourself at the Hotel de Chalusse, and in a week
118  7,6|               was sitting opposite M. de Coralth, and he had seen
119  7,7|             sacrificed - the Viscount de Coralth!" ~The bare supposition
120  7,7|               baron had for hating M. de Coralth, she murmured: "
121  7,7|          prevents me from striking M. de Coralth in my own name,
122  7,7|             purpose that I watched M. de Coralth during your absence.
123  7,7|           which would have chilled M. de Coralth's very blood if
124  7,7|               girl whom M. and Madame de Fondege had taken under
125  8,1|               when she left the Hotel de Chalusse to accept the hospitality
126  8,1|            she knew to be the Marquis de Valorsay's spy. ~But, brave
127  8,1|            take a place beside Madame de Fondege on the back seat;
128  8,1|               the exertions of Madame de Fondege, whose shrill voice
129  8,1|             virtues of the late Count de Chalusse, and congratulated
130  8,1|               scoundrel!" ~But Madame de Fondege, who was on the
131  8,1|             heard no more, for Madame de Fondege caught her by the
132  8,1|              the second floor, Madame de Fondege hunted in her pocket
133  8,1|               What!" exclaimed Madame de Fondege, "the reception-room
134  8,1|               Evariste!" cried Madame de Fondege, crimson with anger, "
135  8,1|               by the return of Madame de Fondege, followed by a servant-girl
136  8,1| scantily-furnished apartments, Madame de Fondege continued: "It is
137  8,1|            the splendors of the Hotel de Chalusse. We are not millionaires
138  8,2|                  What!" gasped Madame de Fondege, "you haven't put
139  8,2|       sufficient," interrupted Madame de Fondege. And turning to
140  8,2|             had occupied at the Hotel de Chalusse, had considerable
141  8,2|          hesitate nor even murmur. M. de Valorsay's orders bound
142  8,2|        attentions which M. and Madame de Fondege showed her contributed
143  8,2|             as the spy of the Marquis de Valorsay, and the Fondege
144  8,2|           never happened at the Hotel de Chalusse. Mademoiselle Marguerite
145  8,2|             venomous look, but Madame de Fondege insisted upon the
146  8,2|          Marguerite discovered Madame de Fondege and her maid in
147  8,2|              was served." ~For Madame de Fondege exacted this title.
148  8,3|         restraining her wrath, Madame de Fondege was heroic enough
149  8,3|            trust him any longer." ~M. de Fondege rose from the table,
150  8,3|               unceremoniously, Madame de Fondege evidently wished
151  8,3|             been engaged by the Count de Chalusse, that the estimable "
152  8,3|              to report to the Marquis de Valorsay, and these relatives
153  8,3|        evening was a cold one, Madame de Fondege ordered the fire
154  8,3|          little surprised when Madame de Fondege resumed: "Have you
155  8,4|              upon tastes. The Duchess de Veljo wore one only eleven
156  8,4|       extremely touching." Was Madame de Fondege speaking sincerely?
157  8,4|             Still I know that poor M. de Chalusse, though unquestionably
158  8,4|             assertion exceeded Madame de Fondege's powers of comprehension. "
159  8,4|               as you did at the Hotel de Chalusse? Good heavens!
160  8,4|            very unhappy alone with M. de Chalusse." ~"Oh! madame - - " ~"
161  8,4|               callous natures, Madame de Fondege was a compound of
162  8,4|            Besides," continued Madame de Fondege, "a marriageable
163  8,4|            emancipation." ~Was Madame de Fondege going to plead her
164  8,4|             of November, the Countess de Commarin will give a superb
165  8,4|              house of the Viscountess de Bois d'Ardon. On the eleventh,
166  8,5|         started on this theme, Madame de Fondege was not easily silenced.
167  8,5|             hearing this name, Madame de Fondege started as if she
168  8,5|           here with my bill." ~Madame de Fondege pointed to Mademoiselle
169  8,5|     opportunity to escape from Madame de Fondege must not be allowed
170  8,5|        succeed in finding the Marquis de Valorsay," thought Marguerite, "
171  8,5|            had been born in the Hotel de Chalusse, if she had known
172  8,5|             act. Two men, the Marquis de Valorsay and M. de Fondege'
173  8,5|            Marquis de Valorsay and M. de Fondege's son, coveted her
174  8,5|                It is true that Madame de Fondege had a handsome wardrobe
175  9,1|              enemies from the time M. de Fondege had asked her hand
176  9,1|             looked very much as if M. de Fondege had called a meeting
177  9,1|           presented his bill. ~Madame de Fondege received him very
178  9,2|               magistrate, and that M. de Chalusse's former agent
179  9,2|                It was Justine, Madame de Fondege's maid, who answered
180  9,2|               letter from the Marquis de Valorsay!" she thought. ~
181  9,3|                       3~As for Madame de Fondege, her head seemed
182  9,3|      approaching fete at the Countess de Commarin's. She had only
183  9,3|              a moment to lose! Madame de Fondege, who was dressed
184  9,3|           mantle! ~And yet, to Madame de Fondege's great surprise,
185  9,3|           dealer in laces, in the Rue de Mulhouse, and thanks to
186  9,3|         introduction from her, Madame de Fondege could not fail to
187  9,3|            Very well," replied Madame de Fondege, "I will take you
188  9,4|             physician who attended M. de C - - in his last moments,
189  9,4|               appalled by the Marquis de Valorsay's audacity, and
190  9,4|         flagrant proof of the Marquis de Valorsay's infamy. But on
191  9,4|              would be unavoidable. M. de Valorsay would be worsted,
192  9,4|        Pigalle and the Rue Notre Dame de Lorette, and anxiously inquired: "
193  9,4|               down the Rue Notre Dame de Lorette," he replied, "and
194  9,5|                  Of me?" ~She drew M. de Valorsay's letter from her
195  9,5|            she handed him the Marquis de Valorsay's letter, saying,
196  9,5|               Mademoiselle Marguerite de Chalusse." And, thereupon,
197  9,5|              since Marguerite left M. de Fondege's house. "How time
198  9,5|            shop in the Rue Notre Dame de Lorette where she purchased
199  9,6|             the bell. "What if Madame de Fondege and Madame Leon
200  9,6|      discovered!" Fortunately, Madame de Fondege required more than
201  9,6|            had no fear of the Marquis de Valorsay. She had him in
202  9,6|               her the more surely. M. de Valorsay wrote that he had
203  9,6|            haste, fearing that Madame de Fondege and Madame Leon
204  9,6|           pretty present which Madame de Fondege had given her. "
205  9,6|        connoisseur in horse-flesh, M. de Breulh-Faverlay. This excellent
206  9,6|            the year," observed Madame de Fondege, gravely. "Oh, I
207  9,6|             of a doubt, M. and Madame de Fondege have spent certainly
208  9,6|          appointment with the Marquis de Valorsay." ~ ~
209 10,1|              now felt for the Marquis de Valorsay and the Viscount
210 10,1|             Valorsay and the Viscount de Coralth. The former, the
211 10,1|              vengeance on the Marquis de Valorsay and the Viscount
212 10,1|             Valorsay and the Viscount de Coralth, his housekeeper,
213 10,1|          concerning the history of M. de Chalusse, the Marquis de
214 10,1|              de Chalusse, the Marquis de Valorsay, and Mademoiselle
215 10,2|              have allowed the Marquis de Valorsay to carry out his
216 10,2|            must be an end to it." ~M. de Coralth, who was a man of
217 10,2|              Coralth would be the Duc de Champdoce to-day. And shall
218 10,3|             of roaming sound about M. de Valorsay's residence, and
219 10,3|         follows: "Monsieur le Vicomte de Coralth, En Ville," and
220 10,3|              but they did not know M. de Coralth's address, and they
221 10,3|              had once been sent to M. de Coralth's house for an overcoat. "
222 10,3|            near the corner of the Rue de la Ville l'Eveque." ~This
223 10,3|             able to go straight to M. de Coralth's house from your
224 10,4|             knowledge of the Viscount de Coralth. He had visited
225 10,4|             asked: "Does the Viscount de Coralth live here?" ~"Yes.
226 10,4|              called me, and said: 'M. de Coralth lives in the Rue
227 10,4|          crossing the threshold of M. de Coralth's rooms. For, without
228 10,5|              expected to find that M. de Coralth's apartments were
229 10,5|        viscount. In point of fact, M. de Coralth was already climbing
230 10,5|              much as possible; but M. de Coralth did not pay the
231 10,6|               Dealer in Tobacco. Quai de la Seine." Great as was
232 10,6|         tinted trousers which were M. de Coralth's specialty, with
233 10,6|       magnificent mansions in the Rue de la Ville l'Eveque. The door
234 10,6|           this letter intended for M. de Coralth's wife and the missive
235 10,6|             found himself on the Quai de la Seine. "Here I am," he
236 10,6|           than an omnibus." ~The Quai de la Seine is a broad road,
237 10,6|              road, connecting the Rue de Flandres with the canal
238 10,6|               Flandres with the canal de l'Ourcq. On the left-hand
239 10,6|             for after passing the Rue de Soissons he espied the red
240 11,1|            forms the soil of the Quai de la Seine. An auctioneer
241 11,1|       starvation here!" For it was M. de Coralth's wife who kept
242 11,2|              as if he had read it. M. de Coralth's anger, and his
243 11,2|           young men like the Viscount de Coralth never have any money
244 11,2|              he was extremely like M. de Coralth. Chupin took him
245 11,3|             As he returned to the Rue de Flandres, he muttered: "
246 11,3|        reached the Rue d'Anjou and M. de Coralth's house almost before
247 11,3|          There was but a step from M. de Coralth's house to the baroness'
248 11,3|                was heard outside. ~M. de Coralth had returned. He
249 11,3|               request to-morrow." ~M. de Coralth seemed to breathe
250 11,3|        morning he mounted guard at M. de Coralth's door. All through
251 11,3|           about, first to the Marquis de Valorsay's, then to the
252 11,3|              the house of the Marquis de Valorsay, and afterward
253 11,3|           make her escape from Madame de Fondege's house. The General
254 11,3|       breakfast was concluded, Madame de Fondege had hurried off
255 11,3|             and thence to the Marquis de Valorsay's. ~ ~
256 11,4|    photographer for a facsimile of M. de Valorsay's letter. Several
257 11,4|              the agent whom the Count de Chalusse had employed to
258 11,4|           voice: "I am the late Count de Chalusse's ward, Mademoiselle
259 11,4|              the matter - the Marquis de Valorsay. His agent was
260 11,4|       generally known as the Viscount de Coralth; but Chupin here
261 11,4|            put him out of the way. M. de Chalusse had promised your
262 11,4|              your hand to the Marquis de Valorsay. This marriage
263 11,5|             blunder. "How the Marquis de Valorsay has kept his head
264 11,5|              keep them quiet since M. de Chalusse's death, I cannot
265 11,5|             the only temptation to M. de Valorsay, was it not? Why
266 11,5|              some sort, written by M. de Chalusse - in fact an instrument
267 11,5|              M. Fortunat explained M. de Valorsay's conduct exactly
268 11,5|             prove that he deceived M. de Chalusse as to his financial
269 11,5|             that he conspired with M. de Coralth to ruin your lover.
270 11,5|              Then you have been in M. de Valorsay's confidence, sir?
271 11,5|            confess that I acted as M. de Valorsay's adviser for some
272 11,5|            concealment. You desire M. de Valorsay's ruin. I desire
273 12,1|             when he reached the Route de la Revolte. Madame Ferailleur
274 12,2|             the mistress at the Hotel de Chalusse." ~It seemed to
275 12,2|            the daughter, of the Count de Chalusse. Who knows what
276 12,4|           Valorsay declares the Count de Chalusse died so suddenly,
277 12,4|              sending her to the Hotel de Chalusse: she will gossip
278 13,1|            promised that dear Marquis de Valorsay - I have it all
279 13,1|          Because if you lend it to M. de Valorsay, it is perhaps
280 13,3|              hastening to the Marquis de Valorsay's residence, he
281 13,3|       decisive chance against him. M. de Valorsay might possibly
282 13,3|             house. ~On approaching M. de Valorsay's residence in
283 13,3|               gate swing back, and M. de Coralth emerged, accompanied
284 13,3|              the direction of the Arc de Triomphe. Pascal's heart
285 13,3|            myself." ~Everything in M. de Valorsay's house, as at
286 13,3|     difference. The luxury of the Rue de la Ville-l'Eveque was of
287 13,3|              belonging to the Marquis de Valorsay. These were indeed
288 13,3|              followed the valet. ~~M. de Valorsay was seated in the
289 13,4|              he stealthily watched M. de Valorsay. If he had seen
290 13,4|               many crimes the Marquis de Valorsay had committed since
291 13,4|              accomplice, the Viscount de Coralth, with those fatal
292 13,4|          However, the moment which M. de Valorsay had asked for had
293 13,4|            gathering over the Marquis de Valorsay's head. Did he
294 13,4|            heavy rock falling upon M. de Valorsay's bald pate. He
295 13,5|           before he was dismissed? M. de Valorsay knew this, but
296 13,5|             to think that the Marquis de Valorsay is very rich and
297 13,5|             service.'" ~Until now, M. de Valorsay had cherished a
298 13,5|             don't know - - " began M. de Valorsay, but he stopped
299 13,5|              one would lend you?" ~M. de Valorsay interrupted him
300 13,5|         suggestion, and as soon as M. de Valorsay paused to take
301 13,6|               say so," interrupted M. de Valorsay, quickly - "I did
302 13,6|               s evil instincts. But M de Valorsay made no sign. "
303 13,6|             keen eyes? Fortunately M. de Valorsay came to his relief,
304 13,7|             had just slipped round M. de Valorsay's neck the noose
305 13,7|              defrauder is the Marquis de Valorsay!" ~If Kami-Bey
306 13,8|             several, when the Marquis de Valorsay proposed to sell
307 13,8|              to return to the Marquis de Valorsay's. He would have
308 13,8|               will be concluded." ~M. de Valorsay's hand trembled
309 13,8|             very much surprised." ~M. de Valorsay had now gone too
310 14,1|              Costard and the Viscount de Serpillon, the co-proprietors
311 14,1|             co-proprietors of Pompier de Nanterre. ~For he intended
312 14,1|               Costard or the Viscount de Serpillon. Strange to say,
313 14,1|             part ownership of Pompier de Nanterre! ~Now, what remained?
314 14,1|              mankind had the Viscount de Coralth in his clutches.
315 14,2|               Costard or the Viscount de Serpillon, or perhaps both
316 14,2|           gentlemen, but M. Ferdinand de Coralth in person. Prudence
317 14,2|             had rushed to the Marquis de Valorsay's to hold a conference
318 14,2|              at a good time!" ~But M. de Coralth was too much exasperated
319 14,2|              The violence shown by M. de Coralth, who was usually
320 14,2|               double-quick time." ~M. de Coralth shrugged his shoulders
321 14,2|        befogged brain: he saw that M. de Coralth was right - that
322 14,2|            was evident enough that M. de Coralth had to exercise
323 14,2|          magnificent house in the Rue de la Ville l'Eveque, the husband
324 14,3|            was no misunderstanding M. de Coralth's tone, and his
325 14,3|            afford to dispense with M. de Coralth's services. "But
326 14,3|           think of my situation?" ~M. de Coralth seemed to consider
327 14,3|             connections - the Marquis de Valorsay, in fact." ~"The
328 14,3|          blunder. ~He had received M. de Coralth as an enemy; but
329 14,3|        understand that if the Marquis de Valorsay espouses your cause,
330 14,3|              of being presented to M. de Valorsay, a nobleman celebrated
331 14,3|            time: so that on seeing M. de Coralth enter his rooms,
332 14,3|              silent one. M. Ferdinand de Coralth, whose smooth white
333 14,4|              The sight of the Marquis de Valorsay's handsome mansion
334 14,4|           clear voice: "M. le Vicomte de Coralth! - M. Wilkie." ~
335 14,4|               offering his hand to M. de Coralth, exclaimed: "You
336 14,4|           dumb. Accordingly it was M. de Coralth who made a statement
337 14,4|              excellent omen - that M. de Valorsay was listening with
338 14,4|             help him, is it not?" ~M. de Valorsay reflected for a
339 14,4|              also, because you are M. de Coralth's friend. I promise
340 14,4|              once and go to the Hotel de Chalusse, in order to ascertain
341 14,4|               place?" ~Fortunately M. de Coralth knew how to encourage
342 14,4|           What an idiot!" muttered M. de Coralth. "And to think that
343 14,4|              the very same plan!" ~M. de Valorsay gravely shook his
344 14,4|            devil if the noble Marquis de Valorsay ordered him to
345 14,4|            ordered him to do so." ~M. de Coralth understood Wilkie
346 14,4|             nobleman like the Marquis de Valorsay was more than sufficient,
347 14,4|              if he had looked upon M. de Coralth as an oracle, he
348 14,4|            unmoved, as he had seen M. de Coralth do so often. ~However,
349 14,5|               possession of the Count de Chalusse's estate? That'
350 14,5|               the estate of the Count de Chalusse is already recorded." ~"
351 15,1|            once ceased to think of M. de Coralth and the Marquis
352 15,1|               Coralth and the Marquis de Valorsay. What would they
353 15,1|            parents lived at the Hotel de Chalusse, in the Faubourg
354 15,1|             at the house of the Comte de Commarin. How he, a mere
355 15,3|             conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse - as was proved
356 15,3|               no longer thought of M. de Coralth and the Marquis
357 15,3|               Coralth and the Marquis de Valorsay. He even sprang
358 15,4|             with the assistance of M. de Coralth and the Marquis
359 15,4|               Coralth and the Marquis de Valorsay? A thousand questions
360 15,6|        compelled to give the Viscount de Coralth the large reward
361 15,6|               man, formerly the Count de Chalusse's confidential
362 15,6|             would have been the Count de Chalusse's sole legatee,
363 15,6|             like myself - the Marquis de Valorsay." ~"My God! do
364 15,6|           connection with the Marquis de Valorsay. He has an excellent
365 16,1|           remembrance of the Viscount de Coralth, and the Marquis
366 16,1|              Coralth, and the Marquis de Valorsay, made him silent
367 16,1|              second interview with M. de Valorsay. He had not breakfasted,
368 16,1|            bearing the inscription W. de Gordon-Chalusse, with a
369 16,1|              marquis. Wilkie found M. de Valorsay as he had left
370 16,1|             talking with the Viscount de Coralth. Not that the marquis
371 16,1|              than I fancied," said M. de Valorsay gravely, when the
372 16,1|              my good fellow," said M. de Valorsay, pointing to Wilkie, "
373 16,1|               to apply to the Marquis de Valorsay; he had talked
374 16,1|            eyes of the marquis and M. de Coralth, he felt that he
375 16,2|             gone to live with General de Fondege, one of the count'
376 16,2|                Very well," replied M. de Valorsay, "ask him to wait.
377 16,2|               questions, at the Count de Chalusse's bedside; the
378 16,2|              on behalf of the Marquis de Valorsay by Madame Leon,
379 16,2|            the physician appeared, M. de Valorsay rose and shook
380 16,2|             the doctor to the Marquis de Valorsay, and then at M.
381 16,2|              Valorsay, and then at M. de Coralth, as if seeking inspiration
382 16,3|             service by doing so." ~M. de Valorsay seemed to reflect
383 16,3|               Write: 'Maumejan, Route de la Revolte.' Tell him that
384 16,3|               whatsoever in the Count de Chalusse's exhumed remains.
385 16,3|               alone with the Viscount de Coralth, and consequently
386 16,3|          freed from all restraint, M. de Valorsay rose with a long-drawn
387 16,3|              this did not reassure M. de Coralth. "The accusation
388 16,3|             famous vial from which M. de Chalusse took two spoonfuls
389 16,4|               this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate,
390 16,4|               I will marry you!'" ~M. de Valorsay clapped his hands. "
391 16,4|                Fortunately, the Count de Chalusse distrusted this
392 16,4|           document, given to me by M. de Chalusse when I was on the
393 16,4|           promised me money." ~But M. de Coralth had kept his strongest
394 16,4|               forgotten him." ~No; M. de Valorsay had not forgotten
395 16,4|              expelled from the Palais de Justice, and that his name
396 16,4|           sank into an arm-chair. ~M. de Valorsay had turned very
397 16,4|     Mademoiselle went out with Madame de Fondege to call on the Baroness
398 16,4|               viscount?" exclaimed M. de Valorsay. ~"Yes! You shall
399 16,4|               to-morrow," answered M. de Coralth. ~"And last, but
400 16,4|           What is to be done?" ~If M. de Valorsay were frightened,
401 17,1|        occasion. In order to watch M. de Coralth, he had again arrayed
402 17,1|           aware that I can't go to M. de Fondege's door and ask to
403 17,2|           wreak his vengeance upon M. de Coralth and the Marquis
404 17,2|               Coralth and the Marquis de Valorsay. On the other hand,
405 17,2|            Cab Company, in the Avenue de Segur. Nevertheless it was
406 17,4|              the right into the Route de la Revolte, and at last
407 18,1|              by revealing the Marquis de Valorsay's desperate plight.
408 18,1|               the future. What did M. de Valorsay's letter mean?
409 18,1|               the people from whom M. de Chalusse received the money
410 18,1|        carriage builder, from whom M. de Fondege has purchased his
411 18,1|           Carjat, she had the Marquis de Valorsay in her power, and
412 18,1|               played out, then Madame de Fondege, who made her appearance
413 18,2|               almost entirely. Madame de Fondege was the first to
414 18,2|              an opinion M. and Madame de Fondege could have of her
415 18,3|             at the table of the Count de Chalusse, who was his friend -
416 18,3|              That I came to the Hotel de Chalusse a year ago, and
417 18,3|             these are matters that M. de Fondege knows nothing whatever
418 18,3|             the daughter of the Count de Chalusse, mademoiselle." ~"
419 18,3|             through a crime. After M. de Chalusse's death, two million
420 18,3|             the part of M. and Madame de Fondege not to have waited
421 18,4|          little after midnight Madame de Fondege returned from the
422 18,4|              this uproar, when Madame de Fondege, already arrayed
423 18,4|        hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the
424 18,4|         attention as possible. Madame de Fondege was not in a mood
425 18,4|            the carriage again, Madame de Fondege turned to Marguerite
426 18,4|               count's death!" ~Madame de Fondege was about to make
427 18,4|           Trigault mansion in the Rue de la Ville l'Eveque. ~When
428 18,4|          Ville l'Eveque. ~When Madame de Fondege's brougham drew
429 18,4|             So, on recognizing Madame de Fondege through the carriage
430 18,4|               so apparent that Madame de Fondege could not fail to
431 18,4|         beauty. "This is Mademoiselle de Chalusse, my dear baron,"
432 18,5|            effort, he preceded Madame de Fondege through the magnificent
433 18,5|             the daughter of the Count de Chalusse." And adding in
434 18,5|                and returned to Madame de Fondege. ~Paler than her
435 18,5|             been dazzled by the Count de Chalusse's wealth, and who,
436 18,5|              thousand francs which M. de Coralth needed to purchase
437 18,5|             the daughter of the Count de Chalusse?" ~"I think so,
438 18,5|               madame. After the Count de Chalusse's death, a package
439 18,5|            husband; I loved the Count de Chalusse madly, and he had
440 18,5|              to set fire to the Hotel de Chalusse with my own hand." ~
441 19,1|            Trigault still held Madame de Fondege a prisoner in the
442 19,1|            heavens!" exclaimed Madame de Fondege; "what has happened
443 19,1|           fall and crush her. ~Madame de Fondege sprang forward. "
444 19,1|            sofa. "Help!" cried Madame de Fondege, "help, she is dying! -
445 19,1|             darling?" inquired Madame de Fondege at last. ~"Yes." ~"
446 19,1|             child," he said to Madame de Fondege. "The best thing
447 19,1|              mission at once. ~Madame de Fondege was silent but furious. "
448 19,1|               are alone." ~But Madame de Fondege was wrong, for she
449 19,1|              all the way from the Rue de la Ville l'Eveque to the
450 19,1|             her whole life had Madame de Fondege been so incensed. "
451 19,2|           close to the Rue Notre Dame de Lorette and so without more
452 19,2|         letter written by the Marquis de Valorsay to Madame Leon.
453 19,2|               furnish venomous Madame de Fondege with an opportunity
454 19,2|               the corner of the Route de la Revolte; and it was not
455 19,3|              expelled from the Palais de Justice. All this is terrible,
456 19,3|              he had managed to win M. de Valorsay's confidence, discover
457 19,3|              the fortune of the Count de Chalusse, your father. This
458 19,3|               Deceived by the Marquis de Valorsay, the Count de Chalusse
459 19,3|        Marquis de Valorsay, the Count de Chalusse had promised him
460 19,3|             them - until, at last, M. de Chalusse discovered an expedient
461 19,3|            parties. He confided to M. de Valorsay's keeping a will
462 19,3|              it is in the hands of M. de Fondege." ~"I know that,
463 19,3|              the hands of the Marquis de Valorsay." ~"Is it possible!
464 19,4|              you. The letter which M. de Chalusse received on the
465 19,4|               it to the keeping of M. de Fondege, who was known as
466 19,4|             able to prove, is that M. de Fondege accepted the trust,
467 19,4|             follows: ~"'MY DEAR COUNT DE CHALUSSE - I hereby acknowledge
468 19,4|            your old comrade, "GENERAL DE FONDEGE.'" ~Mademoiselle
469 19,4|               inquired. ~"The Marquis de Valorsay, my dearest; and
470 19,4|              was enabled to do so. M. de Fondege wrote the address
471 19,4|           enclosed in an envelope. M. de Chalusse proposed to post
472 19,4|           which he had confided to M. de Fondege's honor. This scrap
473 19,4|              had seemed worthy. So M. de Chalusse racked his brains
474 19,4|          trying it, took a copy of M. de Fondege's letter. Having
475 19,4|              addressed to the Marquis de Valorsay, and, with his
476 19,4|             possession of the Marquis de Valorsay?" ~"Yes." ~"And
477 19,4|               And the original?" ~"M. de Fondege alone can tell what
478 19,4|            the concierge at the Hotel de Chalusse to watch for this
479 19,4|              the guilt of the Marquis de Valorsay and the Viscount
480 19,4|             Valorsay and the Viscount de Coralth that I can establish
481 19,4|             and signed by the Marquis de Valorsay. Like M. de Fondege,
482 19,4|          Marquis de Valorsay. Like M. de Fondege, he believes that
483 19,4|                and lives in the Place de la Bourse." ~ ~
484 19,5|       expedient I have to suggest. M. de Valorsay, as you know, has
485 19,5|             with the son of the Count de Chalusse's sister, who is
486 19,5|              garden gate of the Hotel de Chalusse and admit a rascal
487 19,5|             nodded affirmatively. "M. de Valorsay wishes you to consider
488 19,5|            only to the marquis and M. de Coralth; and it is I who,
489 19,5|            the crimes committed by M. de Valorsay, and those associated
490 19,5|       detectives will watch the Hotel de Chalusse, and just as Madame
491 19,5|               the receipt given by M. de Fondege - in a word, all
492 20,1|               had satisfied the Count de Chalusse. "For I have my
493 20,1|      purchased their share of Pompier de Nanterre, feeling convinced
494 20,1|          clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that
495 20,1|           word! my dear marquis!" ~M. de Valorsay received these
496 20,1|           fortunate young man. ~So M. de Valorsay had invited Gordon-Chalusse
497 20,1|              nine and ten o'clock, M. de Valorsay and his friend
498 20,1|          prison to marry me," said M. de Valorsay, triumphantly;
499 20,1|           leave of absence. The Hotel de Chalusse will be deserted,
500 20,1|                one could also espy M. de Fondege ferociously twirling