Chapter

  1  1,2|       submit to be conquered by the Marquis de Valorsay if your face
  2  1,2|            find out exactly who the Marquis de Valorsay and the Viscount
  3  3,1|             an honest man?" ~ ~"The Marquis de Valorsay." ~ ~On hearing
  4  3,2|             in his friend. "But the marquis has an income of a hundred
  5  3,2|        informed his master that the Marquis de Valorsay wished to speak
  6  3,2|          not utter a word. "Ask the marquis into the next room," said
  7  3,2|    cross-examination, and after the marquis's departure, you will be
  8  3,2|             this, I do not know the Marquis de Valorsay; and if, instead
  9  3,2|         baron entered the room, the marquis had stepped quickly forward
 10  3,2|           upon your horses." ~ ~The marquis's countenance assumed an
 11  3,3|                     3~Meanwhile the marquis gayly continued: "You see,
 12  3,3|          understand it now, my dear marquis," said he; "you have met
 13  3,3|          central markets - - " ~The marquis suddenly paused in his story
 14  3,4|          murmuring: "I entreat you, marquis - continue. It is very interesting -
 15  3,4|             all remarkable that the Marquis de Valorsay should have
 16  3,4|     dispelled any suspicions on the marquis's part was that he had found
 17  3,4|             of plebeians. ~Thus the marquis continued: "I am necessarily
 18  3,4|          and throw himself upon the marquis. Plainly enough, this perilous
 19  4,1|             other circumstances the marquis would have resented it.
 20  4,1|            he felt certain that the marquis's pretended carelessness
 21  4,1|           that showed itself on the marquis's face; it was absolute
 22  4,1|                A moment before, the marquis had allowed his consternation
 23  4,1|         favor her marriage with the marquis. Ah, he would make her cruelly
 24  4,2|            that she would marry the Marquis de Valorsay." ~The baron
 25  4,2|          commanded her to marry the marquis! Then the count must have
 26  4,2|          make himself useful to the marquis, and capable of rendering
 27  4,2|           you intended to send. The marquis doesn't know me, and I am
 28  5,1|         were eagerly discussing the Marquis de Valorsay's sudden determination
 29  5,1|           his racing stable. If the marquis had hoped that by adopting
 30  5,1|             and disqualify both the marquis and his jockey. Still one
 31  5,1|            M. Wilkie sided with the marquis, whom he had heard his friend,
 32  5,1|         occasions. "Accuse the dear marquis!" he exclaimed. "It's contemptible,
 33  5,6|      otherwise. He had not seen the Marquis de Valorsay since the Count
 34  5,6|            he was completely in the marquis's power. At the least suspicion
 35  5,6|           single breath he told the marquis all that he knew, and the
 36  5,6|             you in the least." ~The marquis looked at him keenly, and
 37  5,6|           already?" interrupted the marquis, quickly. And shrugging
 38  5,6|              de Coralth's eyes, the marquis must have realized that
 39  6,3|          pack, and he did it at the Marquis de Valorsay's instigation." ~
 40  6,3|            ascertain concerning the Marquis de Valorsay's plans, the
 41  6,3|       involuntary confession of the Marquis de Valorsay; and the baron
 42  8,1|             whom she knew to be the Marquis de Valorsay's spy. ~But,
 43  8,2|         follow her. And whether the marquis succeeded or not, he had
 44  8,2|       double part as the spy of the Marquis de Valorsay, and the Fondege
 45  8,3|           is going to report to the Marquis de Valorsay, and these relatives
 46  8,5|          not succeed in finding the Marquis de Valorsay," thought Marguerite, "
 47  8,5|            how to act. Two men, the Marquis de Valorsay and M. de Fondege'
 48  8,5|             and one of the two, the marquis, so she believed, was capable
 49  9,2|           My God! a letter from the Marquis de Valorsay!" she thought. ~
 50  9,4|         stunned and appalled by the Marquis de Valorsay's audacity,
 51  9,4|          this flagrant proof of the Marquis de Valorsay's infamy. But
 52  9,4|         this would do no good - the marquis could still deny it. She
 53  9,5|   assistance. So she handed him the Marquis de Valorsay's letter, saying,
 54  9,6|          Now she had no fear of the Marquis de Valorsay. She had him
 55  9,6|            threats contained in the marquis's letter. "Thanks to the
 56  9,6|    faltering. Nor was this all. The marquis was not her only enemy.
 57  9,6|             an appointment with the Marquis de Valorsay." ~ ~
 58 10,1|          hatred he now felt for the Marquis de Valorsay and the Viscount
 59 10,1|            Coralth. The former, the marquis, had defrauded him of forty
 60 10,1|           wreaking vengeance on the Marquis de Valorsay and the Viscount
 61 10,1|      history of M. de Chalusse, the Marquis de Valorsay, and Mademoiselle
 62 10,2|        agent would have allowed the Marquis de Valorsay to carry out
 63 11,3|        viscount about, first to the Marquis de Valorsay's, then to the
 64 11,3|           first to the house of the Marquis de Valorsay, and afterward
 65 11,3|           Jodon's and thence to the Marquis de Valorsay's. ~ ~
 66 11,4|        interest in the matter - the Marquis de Valorsay. His agent was
 67 11,4|           promised your hand to the Marquis de Valorsay. This marriage
 68 11,5|      retrieve his blunder. "How the Marquis de Valorsay has kept his
 69 11,5|          certain, mademoiselle: the marquis has not renounced his intention
 70 11,5|          answer. I believe that the marquis has in his possession a
 71 11,5|            his property." ~"And the marquis could urge this claim if
 72 12,1|           knew the weak spot in the marquis's armor now; he knew where
 73 12,4|          plan of attack against the marquis. His advantages were considerable,
 74 13,1|          money I promised that dear Marquis de Valorsay - I have it
 75 13,2|      succeed in unmasking this dear marquis, and Coralth, his worthy
 76 13,3|              while hastening to the Marquis de Valorsay's residence,
 77 13,3|            himself as he was at the marquis's house. ~On approaching
 78 13,3|         approached the house. ~"The marquis is very busy this morning,"
 79 13,3|          Elysees. Everything in the marquis's abode bore marks of the
 80 13,3|            and I will see where the marquis is," said the servant, as
 81 13,3|             horse, belonging to the Marquis de Valorsay. These were
 82 13,3|     Valorsay. These were indeed the marquis's chief claims to glory,
 83 13,3|            the valet returned. "The marquis will see you now, monsieur,"
 84 13,4|             say how many crimes the Marquis de Valorsay had committed
 85 13,4|            and the floor around the marquis, who took them up one after
 86 13,4|          pray continue, Monsieur le Marquis," interrupted Pascal. "Strange
 87 13,4|             command just now." ~The marquis seemed to feel that it was
 88 13,4|          and it's probable that the marquis, desperately straitened
 89 13,4|            conspiracy? ~At last the marquis heaved a sigh of relief. "
 90 13,4|        decidedly gathering over the Marquis de Valorsay's head. Did
 91 13,4|           that I don't, Monsieur le Marquis." ~This response had the
 92 13,4|         have been terrible, for the marquis could not maintain his self-control.
 93 13,5|              Excuse me, Monsieur le Marquis, he understands it so well
 94 13,5|        these have failed him." ~The marquis had now recovered a little
 95 13,5|          astonishes me, Monsieur le Marquis, to hear YOU speak in this
 96 13,5|            said, 'to think that the Marquis de Valorsay is very rich
 97 13,5|            indignation, Monsieur le Marquis," he said, coldly. "I can
 98 13,5|           inquired Pascal. ~But the marquis was again upon his guard. "
 99 13,5|         relief and delight than the marquis experienced on hearing Pascal'
100 13,6|             had flashed through the marquis's mind - "Oh!" thought he, "
101 13,6|            Is it too much?" ~If the marquis had retained the shadow
102 13,6|      nothing more to be said, M. le Marquis; and since you find the
103 13,6|          not a tempting bait to the marquis's evil instincts. But M
104 13,6|           this money?" inquired the marquis. ~"By four o'clock." ~"And
105 13,6|           thought. ~Fortunately the Marquis was too much engrossed in
106 13,6|           which he had entered, the marquis exclaimed: "Not that way!
107 13,6|             through his bedroom the marquis conducted him to the staircase,
108 13,7|          Madame Leon's visit to the marquis. "What is she doing here
109 13,7|             before returning to the marquis's house he must find out
110 13,7|         Then, your defrauder is the Marquis de Valorsay!" ~If Kami-Bey
111 13,8|         purchased several, when the Marquis de Valorsay proposed to
112 13,8|      stables had been bribed by the marquis." ~"Then, how were your
113 13,8|            the seal of secrecy. The marquis reserved the right to take
114 13,8|               cried the baron. ~The marquis's rascality was now easily
115 13,8|         doubt. I have compelled the marquis to give me the papers in
116 13,8|           was time to return to the Marquis de Valorsay's. He would
117 13,8|       Monsieur Maumejan," cried the marquis, as soon as Pascal made
118 13,8|             the amount, Monsieur le Marquis. I have, of course, deducted
119 13,8|           Pascal made no reply, the marquis began a desultory tramp
120 13,8|          your position, Monsieur le Marquis. Whatever happens, such
121 13,8|          the situation, Monsieur le Marquis. Will you explain it to
122 14,2|          house he had rushed to the Marquis de Valorsay's to hold a
123 14,3|           and his connections - the Marquis de Valorsay, in fact." ~"
124 14,3|           to understand that if the Marquis de Valorsay espouses your
125 14,3|            making a conquest of the marquis at first sight. He tried
126 14,4|                  4~The sight of the Marquis de Valorsay's handsome mansion
127 14,4|          the trophies gained by the marquis's horses upon the turf,
128 14,4|           had preserved intact, the marquis rose to his feet, and, offering
129 14,4|          closest attention. ~Worthy marquis! if his own interests had
130 14,4|           to the devil if the noble Marquis de Valorsay ordered him
131 14,4|       coward by a nobleman like the Marquis de Valorsay was more than
132 14,4|           oracle, he considered the marquis to be a perfect god. ~Accordingly,
133 15,1|            of M. de Coralth and the Marquis de Valorsay. What would
134 15,3|            of M. de Coralth and the Marquis de Valorsay. He even sprang
135 15,4|            of M. de Coralth and the Marquis de Valorsay? A thousand
136 15,6|           square, like myself - the Marquis de Valorsay." ~"My God!
137 15,6|            don't know that it's the marquis - - " She paused abruptly.
138 15,6|         close a connection with the Marquis de Valorsay. He has an excellent
139 16,1|        Viscount de Coralth, and the Marquis de Valorsay, made him silent
140 16,1|            with his dear friend the marquis. Wilkie found M. de Valorsay
141 16,1|            de Coralth. Not that the marquis had been idle, but it had
142 16,1|           you overpower me, my dear marquis - you quite overpower me,"
143 16,1|          been at work," resumed the marquis. "And I have made numerous
144 16,1|           carry out this order, the marquis remarked: "Casimir was the
145 16,1|            ventured to apply to the Marquis de Valorsay; he had talked
146 16,1|         talked a good deal, and the marquis had conceived the plan of
147 16,1|         here, under the eyes of the marquis and M. de Coralth, he felt
148 16,2|           to speak with Monsieur le Marquis." ~~"Very well," replied
149 16,2|      robbery of two millions!" ~The marquis shook his head, and remarked,
150 16,2|        Interviewed on behalf of the Marquis de Valorsay by Madame Leon,
151 16,2|      glanced from the doctor to the Marquis de Valorsay, and then at
152 16,2|         Excuse me," interrupted the marquis quickly; "but this is one
153 16,3|            3~"Pray tell me, my dear marquis," sighed Wilkie. "You would
154 16,3|           would you pursue, my dear marquis? How would you set about
155 16,3|           You overpower me, my dear marquis, you do, upon my word! I
156 16,3|            so abruptly, Monsieur le Marquis," said he, "but I have an
157 16,3|            the lack of funds." ~The marquis had expected the doctor
158 16,3| compensation he was to receive. The marquis was so sure of this, that
159 16,3|             remains. He pressed the marquis's hand and then went off,
160 16,3|        gesture of anger escaped the marquis, but resolving to restrain
161 16,4|             forebodings clouded the marquis's joy; he saw no obstacles;
162 16,4|          his state of mind that the marquis replied: "The poor devil
163 16,4|           The interruption made the marquis frown, but anger gave way
164 17,2|          upon M. de Coralth and the Marquis de Valorsay. On the other
165 18,1|    frightened her, by revealing the Marquis de Valorsay's desperate
166 18,1|   photographer, Carjat, she had the Marquis de Valorsay in her power,
167 19,2|  compromising letter written by the Marquis de Valorsay to Madame Leon.
168 19,3|       listen to me. Deceived by the Marquis de Valorsay, the Count de
169 19,3|           had presented itself. The marquis wished your father to acknowledge
170 19,3|           property to her.' But the marquis would not listen to this
171 19,3|      proceedings for some time. The marquis asked for guarantees; the
172 19,3|          carefully preserved by the marquis. He has not spoken of its
173 19,3|           it is in the hands of the Marquis de Valorsay." ~"Is it possible!
174 19,4|   particulars?" she inquired. ~"The Marquis de Valorsay, my dearest;
175 19,4|           envelope addressed to the Marquis de Valorsay, and, with his
176 19,4|            in the possession of the Marquis de Valorsay?" ~"Yes." ~"
177 19,4|            proving the guilt of the Marquis de Valorsay and the Viscount
178 19,4|           written and signed by the Marquis de Valorsay. Like M. de
179 19,4|             of the letter which the marquis had written to Madame Leon. "
180 19,4|        prove that this plot was the marquis's work and which give the
181 19,4|         integrity, who was once the marquis's ally, but who has now
182 19,5|          name is Wilkie Gordon. The marquis has acquired great influence
183 19,5|          They are known only to the marquis and M. de Coralth; and it
184 19,5|      adviser. It was to me that the marquis sent M. Wilkie for assistance
185 20,1|             he clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt
186 20,1|               Upon my word! my dear marquis!" ~M. de Valorsay received
187 20,1|            their tone, but when the marquis carelessly answered: "A
188 20,1|         entirely dispelled; and the marquis had quite forgotten the
189 20,1|           people be?" whispered the marquis to M. de Coralth. "They
190 20,2|         reception-room, between the Marquis de Valorsay and M. Wilkie,
191 20,2|             inquired the astonished marquis. ~"Look!" ~M. de Valorsay
192 20,2|              black dress-suit. ~The marquis could no longer fail to
193 20,2|    exclaiming: "What is the matter, marquis? Are you ill?" But he made
194 20,2|           The other criminal is the Marquis de Valorsay," he added,
195 20,2|            lawyer was speaking, the marquis had summoned all his energy
196 20,3|             He has a warrant!" ~The marquis's frenzied assurance deserted
197 20,3|           without a word he led the marquis and M. de Coralth to a little
198 20,3|             of you gentlemen is the Marquis de Valorsay?" he asked. "
199 20,3|       upward, on the floor, lay the Marquis de Valorsay, with his brains