Chapter

  1  1,2|       conquered by the Marquis de Valorsay if your face is to be an
  2  1,2|        exactly who the Marquis de Valorsay and the Viscount de Coralth
  3  3,1|          man?" ~ ~"The Marquis de Valorsay." ~ ~On hearing this name,
  4  3,1|      absolutely impossible! M. de Valorsay is incapable of the villainy
  5  3,2|       would spurn me - - " ~ ~"Is Valorsay so madly in love with the
  6  3,2|        master that the Marquis de Valorsay wished to speak with him. ~ ~
  7  3,2|          going to have with M. de Valorsay." ~ ~"Exactly. I shall leave
  8  3,2|           not know the Marquis de Valorsay; and if, instead of leaving
  9  3,2|           was so great that M. de Valorsay observed it, though he did
 10  3,2|           calculation. "What does Valorsay spend a year?" he was saying
 11  3,3|          Ninette Simplon." ~M. de Valorsay laughed heartily. "As if
 12  3,3|             I must be dreaming." ~Valorsay shrugged his shoulders with
 13  3,3|          and install ourselves at Valorsay, like two turtle-doves.
 14  3,4|       interesting indeed." ~M. de Valorsay resumed his narrative. "
 15  3,4|    remarkable that the Marquis de Valorsay should have failed to see
 16  3,4|           However," resumed M. de Valorsay, "the poor count was fated
 17  3,4|      exclamation astonished M. de Valorsay so little that he quietly
 18  3,4|            the future Marquise de Valorsay, has no dowry." ~The baron
 19  3,4|         still wished to ask M. de Valorsay, he made haste to check
 20  4,1|       Good heavens!" he thought, "Valorsay is going to ask me for money."
 21  4,1|         am about to marry," M. de Valorsay resumed - "I wish to break
 22  4,1|    propose giving, the repairs at Valorsay, and the honeymoon with
 23  4,1|           felt certain that M. de Valorsay was financially ruined -
 24  4,1|       brain. "Did you hear, M. de Valorsay?" continued the baron. "
 25  4,1|        never, while I live, shall Valorsay marry Marguerite. He may
 26  4,2|        Coralth, and we will crush Valorsay if we find that he is really
 27  4,2|            I've no doubt but what Valorsay is ruined financially,"
 28  4,2|           M. de Coralth and M. de Valorsay decided on this plan of
 29  4,2|        would marry the Marquis de Valorsay." ~The baron sprang to his
 30  4,2|          last. On the other hand, Valorsay pretends that Mademoiselle
 31  4,2|         become morally certain of Valorsay's and Coralth's guilt, but
 32  4,2|          an intimate knowledge of Valorsay's private life. The best
 33  4,2|           is necessary that M. de Valorsay should be watched by a man
 34  4,2|      promised to send some one to Valorsay's house with money. I entreat
 35  5,1|         discussing the Marquis de Valorsay's sudden determination to
 36  5,1|     circumstance pleaded in M. de Valorsay's favor - his fortune, or,
 37  5,1|         Besides, it's impossible! Valorsay is above such contemptible
 38  5,1|           the same rascality that Valorsay is accused of." ~"It's an
 39  5,1|     united all the losers against Valorsay; they formed a little battalion
 40  5,1|           thousand louis!'" M. de Valorsay had said nothing of the
 41  5,6|           not seen the Marquis de Valorsay since the Count de Chalusse'
 42  5,6|       suspicion of treason, M. de Valorsay would close his hand, and
 43  5,6|        that he had formed. ~M. de Valorsay's astonishment must have
 44  5,6|           ruffled when he entered Valorsay's house; and he was in a
 45  6,2|       Pascal Ferailleur, Coralth, Valorsay - all those whom she loved
 46  6,3|          did it at the Marquis de Valorsay's instigation." ~The baron
 47  6,3|         concerning the Marquis de Valorsay's plans, the alarming visit
 48  6,3|      confession of the Marquis de Valorsay; and the baron could no
 49  6,3|   employed. He now understood why Valorsay persisted in his plan of
 50  6,5|        wouldn't give ten sous for Valorsay's and Coralth's chances." ~
 51  7,7|           estate, and Coralth and Valorsay will enter it of their own
 52  8,1|         knew to be the Marquis de Valorsay's spy. ~But, brave as she
 53  8,2|   hesitate nor even murmur. M. de Valorsay's orders bound her to Marguerite,
 54  8,2|         the spy of the Marquis de Valorsay, and the Fondege family,
 55  8,3|          report to the Marquis de Valorsay, and these relatives of
 56  8,5|         in finding the Marquis de Valorsay," thought Marguerite, "and
 57  8,5|           Two men, the Marquis de Valorsay and M. de Fondege's son,
 58  9,2|        letter from the Marquis de Valorsay!" she thought. ~It was evident
 59  9,4|         How coolly and impudently Valorsay confessed his atrocious
 60  9,4|        appalled by the Marquis de Valorsay's audacity, and by the language
 61  9,4|           proof of the Marquis de Valorsay's infamy. But on the other
 62  9,4|       would be unavoidable. M. de Valorsay would be worsted, but not
 63  9,5|           Of me?" ~She drew M. de Valorsay's letter from her pocket,
 64  9,5|         handed him the Marquis de Valorsay's letter, saying, with melancholy
 65  9,6|         no fear of the Marquis de Valorsay. She had him in her power.
 66  9,6|           was not enough to prove Valorsay's GUILT - she was resolved
 67  9,6|        her the more surely. M. de Valorsay wrote that he had no fears
 68  9,6|          and use the facsimile of Valorsay's letter?" I must reveal
 69  9,6|     detail, sending him a copy of Valorsay's letter, and informing
 70  9,6|   appointment with the Marquis de Valorsay." ~ ~
 71 10,1|           felt for the Marquis de Valorsay and the Viscount de Coralth.
 72 10,1|       vengeance on the Marquis de Valorsay and the Viscount de Coralth,
 73 10,1|       seems to have plenty of it, Valorsay and Coralth will be in a
 74 10,1|         resumed. "I told you that Valorsay and Coralth should pay me
 75 10,1|          Chalusse, the Marquis de Valorsay, and Mademoiselle Marguerite. ~ ~
 76 10,2|       have allowed the Marquis de Valorsay to carry out his infamous
 77 10,2|         to Ferailleur then. As to Valorsay's affairs, I am better acquainted
 78 10,3|         roaming sound about M. de Valorsay's residence, and of bribing
 79 10,3|          my revenge? Your friend, VALORSAY." ~When he had finished
 80 11,3|           first to the Marquis de Valorsay's, then to the office of
 81 11,3|           house of the Marquis de Valorsay, and afterward to M. Wilkie'
 82 11,3|          thence to the Marquis de Valorsay's. ~ ~
 83 11,4|          for a facsimile of M. de Valorsay's letter. Several circumstances
 84 11,4|           matter - the Marquis de Valorsay. His agent was a scoundrel
 85 11,4|       your hand to the Marquis de Valorsay. This marriage was Valorsay'
 86 11,4|       Valorsay. This marriage was Valorsay's only resource - the plank
 87 11,5|      indeed the case. The name of Valorsay was quite sufficient to
 88 11,5|      blunder. "How the Marquis de Valorsay has kept his head above
 89 11,5|          only temptation to M. de Valorsay, was it not? Why does he
 90 11,5|          Fortunat explained M. de Valorsay's conduct exactly as the
 91 11,5|    assertion." ~"I can prove that Valorsay hasn't a shilling, and that
 92 11,5|       Then you have been in M. de Valorsay's confidence, sir? Would
 93 11,5|     confess that I acted as M. de Valorsay's adviser for some time,"
 94 11,5|          he declared, "it's true. Valorsay HAS defrauded me, and I
 95 11,5|     concealment. You desire M. de Valorsay's ruin. I desire the rehabilitation
 96 12,1|         should succeed in winning Valorsay's confidence, and in obtaining
 97 12,4|     promise to renounce me, while Valorsay declares the Count de Chalusse
 98 12,4|        know that her companion is Valorsay's spy," remarked Madame
 99 12,4|           in such a way as to win Valorsay's confidence, and induce
100 12,4|        will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!" ~ ~
101 13,1|     promised that dear Marquis de Valorsay - I have it all ready for
102 13,1|           if you lend it to M. de Valorsay, it is perhaps lost." ~"
103 13,1|    necessary to enable you to win Valorsay's confidence?" ~"Yes, and
104 13,1|          I should still have lent Valorsay this money; and if you do
105 13,1|         You can give the money to Valorsay at such a time and under
106 13,2|        choose. Who will you be in Valorsay's eyes? Why, Maumejan, one
107 13,2|           go off, or you may miss Valorsay. And be careful, mind; for
108 13,3|       hastening to the Marquis de Valorsay's residence, he took stock
109 13,3|         chance against him. M. de Valorsay might possibly recognize
110 13,3|      house. ~On approaching M. de Valorsay's residence in the Avenue
111 13,3|     myself." ~Everything in M. de Valorsay's house, as at the baron'
112 13,3|       belonging to the Marquis de Valorsay. These were indeed the marquis'
113 13,3|          of waiting seemed long. "Valorsay is playing the diplomat,"
114 13,3|       followed the valet. ~~M. de Valorsay was seated in the apartment
115 13,4|          stealthily watched M. de Valorsay. If he had seen him a week
116 13,4|        many crimes the Marquis de Valorsay had committed since the
117 13,4|            the moment which M. de Valorsay had asked for had lengthened
118 13,4|        there was cause to suspect Valorsay of great elasticity of conscience.
119 13,4|     gathering over the Marquis de Valorsay's head. Did he know it?
120 13,4|           rock falling upon M. de Valorsay's bald pate. He turned whiter
121 13,5|    brought - quite unconscious of Valorsay's sufferings and self-constraint. "
122 13,5|           he was dismissed? M. de Valorsay knew this, but a terrible
123 13,5|         think that the Marquis de Valorsay is very rich and very well
124 13,5|      service.'" ~Until now, M. de Valorsay had cherished a hope that
125 13,5|          t know - - " began M. de Valorsay, but he stopped short. It
126 13,5|           would lend you?" ~M. de Valorsay interrupted him with a contemptuous
127 13,5|  suggestion, and as soon as M. de Valorsay paused to take breath, he
128 13,6|             6~From the look which Valorsay gave Pascal, one would have
129 13,6|           assistance in restoring Valorsay's composure. "Enough said,
130 13,6|        say so," interrupted M. de Valorsay, quickly - "I did not even
131 13,6|          evil instincts. But M de Valorsay made no sign. "I see that
132 13,6|           eyes? Fortunately M. de Valorsay came to his relief, for
133 13,7|          just slipped round M. de Valorsay's neck the noose which would
134 13,7|       defrauder is the Marquis de Valorsay!" ~If Kami-Bey had seen
135 13,8|      several, when the Marquis de Valorsay proposed to sell me some
136 13,8|         which Kami-Bey imputed to Valorsay. ~"How did you fail to discover
137 13,8|      legends of your native land. Valorsay is certainly no fool. How
138 13,8|          return to the Marquis de Valorsay's. He would have gone there
139 13,8|        will be concluded." ~M. de Valorsay's hand trembled nervously
140 13,8|           much surprised." ~M. de Valorsay had now gone too far to
141 14,2|          rushed to the Marquis de Valorsay's to hold a conference with
142 14,3|      connections - the Marquis de Valorsay, in fact." ~"The one who
143 14,3| understand that if the Marquis de Valorsay espouses your cause, you
144 14,3|          being presented to M. de Valorsay, a nobleman celebrated for
145 14,4|           sight of the Marquis de Valorsay's handsome mansion was not
146 14,4|       excellent omen - that M. de Valorsay was listening with the closest
147 14,4|           him, is it not?" ~M. de Valorsay reflected for a little,
148 14,4|           very same plan!" ~M. de Valorsay gravely shook his head. "
149 14,4|           if the noble Marquis de Valorsay ordered him to do so." ~
150 14,4|      nobleman like the Marquis de Valorsay was more than sufficient,
151 15,1|        Coralth and the Marquis de Valorsay. What would they do in such
152 15,3|        Coralth and the Marquis de Valorsay. He even sprang up, and
153 15,4|        Coralth and the Marquis de Valorsay? A thousand questions rose
154 15,6|           myself - the Marquis de Valorsay." ~"My God! do you know
155 15,6|    connection with the Marquis de Valorsay. He has an excellent position
156 16,1|       Coralth, and the Marquis de Valorsay, made him silent the noblest
157 16,1|       second interview with M. de Valorsay. He had not breakfasted,
158 16,1|       marquis. Wilkie found M. de Valorsay as he had left him - in
159 16,1|       than I fancied," said M. de Valorsay gravely, when the narrative
160 16,1|          good fellow," said M. de Valorsay, pointing to Wilkie, "is
161 16,1|           apply to the Marquis de Valorsay; he had talked a good deal,
162 16,2|         Very well," replied M. de Valorsay, "ask him to wait. When
163 16,2|          behalf of the Marquis de Valorsay by Madame Leon, he had fathomed
164 16,2|         physician appeared, M. de Valorsay rose and shook hands with
165 16,2|          doctor to the Marquis de Valorsay, and then at M. de Coralth,
166 16,3|      service by doing so." ~M. de Valorsay seemed to reflect for a
167 16,3|         from all restraint, M. de Valorsay rose with a long-drawn sigh
168 16,4|          will marry you!'" ~M. de Valorsay clapped his hands. "Bravo!"
169 16,4|        forgotten him." ~No; M. de Valorsay had not forgotten him. You
170 16,4|         into an arm-chair. ~M. de Valorsay had turned very pale. "Defer
171 16,4|        viscount?" exclaimed M. de Valorsay. ~"Yes! You shall have the
172 16,4|         is to be done?" ~If M. de Valorsay were frightened, he did
173 17,1|         was to revenge himself on Valorsay. "Victor is a capable and
174 17,2|        Coralth and the Marquis de Valorsay. On the other hand, with
175 18,1|          revealing the Marquis de Valorsay's desperate plight. She
176 18,1|        the future. What did M. de Valorsay's letter mean? and what
177 18,1|            she had the Marquis de Valorsay in her power, and the magistrate,
178 19,2|         written by the Marquis de Valorsay to Madame Leon. She placed
179 19,3|          had managed to win M. de Valorsay's confidence, discover his
180 19,3|        Deceived by the Marquis de Valorsay, the Count de Chalusse had
181 19,3|     parties. He confided to M. de Valorsay's keeping a will in which
182 19,3|           hands of the Marquis de Valorsay." ~"Is it possible! Great
183 19,4|        inquired. ~"The Marquis de Valorsay, my dearest; and I will
184 19,4|       addressed to the Marquis de Valorsay, and, with his heart relieved
185 19,4|      possession of the Marquis de Valorsay?" ~"Yes." ~"And the original?" ~"
186 19,4|           guilt of the Marquis de Valorsay and the Viscount de Coralth
187 19,4|          signed by the Marquis de Valorsay. Like M. de Fondege, he
188 19,5|          I have to suggest. M. de Valorsay, as you know, has boasted
189 19,5|      nodded affirmatively. "M. de Valorsay wishes you to consider yourself
190 19,5|         crimes committed by M. de Valorsay, and those associated with
191 19,5|       will force an entrance into Valorsay's house, where they will
192 20,1|         closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that this
193 20,1|         able to call out, "I say, Valorsay, my good friend," or, "Upon
194 20,1|          my dear marquis!" ~M. de Valorsay received these effusions
195 20,1|    fortunate young man. ~So M. de Valorsay had invited Gordon-Chalusse
196 20,1|       nine and ten o'clock, M. de Valorsay and his friend Coralth sat
197 20,1|          to marry me," said M. de Valorsay, triumphantly; and he added: "
198 20,1|        all of them known to M. de Valorsay, there moved numerous others
199 20,2|            between the Marquis de Valorsay and M. Wilkie, the brilliant
200 20,2|  perfectly natural thing to M. de Valorsay that Maumejan, as one of
201 20,2|          marquis. ~"Look!" ~M. de Valorsay did so, and to his utter
202 20,2|        criminal is the Marquis de Valorsay," he added, in the same
203 20,2|           assertion?" cried M. de Valorsay. ~"Don't try that dodge
204 20,2|       deep emotion. ~The wretched Valorsay felt that all was over -
205 20,3|         your house, baron? me - a Valorsay!" ~It might have been supposed
206 20,3|       gentlemen is the Marquis de Valorsay?" he asked. "Which of you
207 20,3|         floor, lay the Marquis de Valorsay, with his brains oozing
208 20,3|          he had advanced to M. de Valorsay. He speaks in the highest