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  1        I|         lord of the manor, the Duc de Sairmeuse.”~ ~“Ah! they
  2        I|            proprietor of the Hotel de France at Montaignac. I
  3        I|      friend Lacheneur that the Duc de Sairmeuse arrived here last
  4        I|            the presence of the Duc de Sairmeuse at Montaignac
  5        I|            him remain at the Hotel de France as long as he chooses;
  6        I|         That is true; but Monsieur de Sairmeuse is the great friend
  7        I|          Who told you that the Duc de Sairmeuse would trouble
  8        I|          In that beautiful Chateau de Sairmeuse whose gable we
  9        I|          once belonged to the Ducs de Sairmeuse; he fishes in
 10        I|        lungs:~ ~“Long live the Duc de Sairmeuse!”~ ~
 11       II|         the village to the Chateau de Sairmeuse.~ ~Nothing could
 12       II|          wait.~ ~And Mlle. Armande de Sairmeuse, a rich old maid,
 13       II|   slumbered in the bed of the Ducs de Sairmeuse; he ate from the
 14       II|            salon in which the Ducs de Sairmeuse had received their
 15       II|        gate leading to the Chateau de Sairmeuse, to his chateau,
 16       II|          replied, slowly. “The Duc de Sairmeuse is at Montaignac;
 17       II|          that Mademoiselle Armande de Sairmeuse, my godmother,
 18       II|            woman, of Mlle. Armande de Sairmeuse.~ ~And he shuddered
 19       II|          and earth to find the Duc de Sairmeuse. But he had left
 20       II|           which belongs to the Duc de Sairmeuse, and I shall seek
 21       II|            inform you that the Duc de Sairmeuse and his son have
 22      III|        wife did not render the Duc de Sairmeuse inconsolable.~ ~
 23      III|       forgotten nothing.~ ~The Duc de Sairmeuse was no exception
 24      III|           their old masters?”~ ~M. de Sairmeuse shrugged his shoulders.
 25      III|           of “Vive Monsieur le Duc de Sairmeuse!” interrupted
 26      III|          the house of the cure, M. de Sairmeuse was persuaded
 27      III|         the table was spread.~ ~M. de Sairmeuse took an inventory
 28      III|           as you see. I am the Duc de Sairmeuse, and this is my
 29      III|         out into the passage.~ ~M. de Sairmeuse and his son exchanged
 30      III|        sensibly diminished; and M. de Sairmeuse deemed it advisable
 31      III|    terrible appetite evinced by M. de Sairmeuse and his son.~ ~“
 32      III|            a magistrate.~ ~The Duc de Sairmeuse was fifty-seven,
 33       IV|      effort of memory that the Duc de Sairmeuse repeated:~ ~“Lacheneur—
 34       IV|       present owner of the Chateau de Sairmeuse.”~ ~Martial, the
 35       IV|        said the cure, coldly.~ ~M. de Sairmeuse was about to make
 36       IV|       arrival.~ ~“I am the Marquis de Sairmeuse,” he said, insolently.~ ~“
 37        V|            the part of the Marquis de Sairmeuse.~ ~At the thought
 38        V|           had addressed to the Duc de Sairmeuse, M. d’Escorval
 39       VI|            surrounding the Chateau de Sairmeuse, and in the park
 40       VI|           to bless the hateful Duc de Sairmeuse, to whom he would
 41       VI|           honor of Monsieur le Duc de Sairmeuse.”~ ~“Impossible!”~ ~“
 42       VI|           Monseigneur! Vive le Duc de Sairmeuse!”~ ~It was as
 43       VI|             They say that Monsieur de Sairmeuse is a favorite
 44       VI|            square with the Marquis de Courtornieu——”~ ~“And his
 45       VI|          with Mademoiselle Blanche de Courtornieu upon his arm.
 46       VI|           a banquet at the Chateau de Courtornieu in honor of
 47      VII|          which had greeted the Duc de Sairmeuse had been correctly
 48      VII|            grand seigneur, the Duc de Sairmeuse knew how to preserve
 49      VII|      absurd pretence of a gift, M. de Sairmeuse thought to add
 50      VII|   companions in exile, the Marquis de Courtornieu, whom he had
 51      VII|          press the hand of the Duc de Sairmeuse. First, he possessed,
 52      VII|       grand banquet at the Chateau de Courtornieu, the duke slept
 53      VII|          duke slept in the Chateau de Sairmeuse, in the room which
 54      VII|            utterly unlike. Blanche de Courtornieu—Marie-Anne Lacheneur.~ ~
 55     VIII|       imposing mass of the Chateau de Sairmeuse, with its towers
 56     VIII|       banquet given by the Marquis de Courtornieu was over; and,
 57     VIII|         mansion whose threshold M. de Sairmeuse had not crossed
 58       IX|    Scarcely ten paces off, Martial de Sairmeuse was standing motionless,
 59        X|                CHAPTER X~ ~The Duc de Sairmeuse had slept little
 60        X|       acquaintances at the Chateau de Courtornieu, he felt that
 61        X|            had just placed the Duc de Sairmeuse beyond the reach
 62        X|            dining with the Marquis de Courtornieu, the evening
 63        X|           evening by the Chevalier de la Livandiere?”~ ~“The chevalier
 64        X|            almost anything from M. de Sairmeuse by these arguments.~ ~“
 65       XI|    apparition of the young Marquis de Sairmeuse, Maurice d’Escorval’
 66       XI|          am sent to him by the Duc de Sairmeuse, my father.”~ ~
 67       XI|    Monsieur Lacheneur and Monsieur de Sairmeuse were broken off
 68       XI|       scene of yesterday, Monsieur de Sairmeuse did not appear
 69       XI|           not confess it?— the Duc de Sairmeuse, with his white
 70       XI|            village before Monsieur de Sairmeuse, already ashamed
 71       XI|          last is too much, Marquis de Sairmeuse!”~ ~Maurice’s
 72       XI|            the part of the Marquis de Sairmeuse that he decided
 73       XI|          to degrade him, Messieurs de Sairmeuse! and you have
 74       XI|      repair at once to the Chateau de Courtornieu.”~ ~He turned
 75       XI|          so precipitately? The Duc de Sairmeuse held at M. Lacheneur’
 76      XII|            the rubbish was the Duc de Sairmeuse, giving orders.~ ~
 77      XII|            What is all this?”~ ~M. de Sairmeuse laughed heartily.~ ~“
 78     XIII|         CHAPTER XIII~ ~The Chateau de Courtornieu is, next to
 79     XIII|       examine Mademoiselle Blanche de Courtornieu.”~ ~Martial
 80     XIII|          had made him forget Mlle. de Courtornieu that morning
 81     XIII|        comparison with the Marquis de Courtornieu, I am only a
 82     XIII|           was the tone in which M. de Sairmeuse was accustomed
 83     XIII|            entrance of the Chateau de Courtornieu, and the marquis
 84     XIII|            pressed the hands of M. de Sairmeuse and Martial, overwhelming
 85     XIII|           respects to Mademoiselle de Courtornieu?”~ ~“My daughter
 86     XIII|         was right.~ ~Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu was seated on
 87     XIII|          of a man like the Marquis de Courtornieu.~ ~The apparently
 88     XIII|    profound deference:~ ~“Monsieur de Courtornieu, Mademoiselle,
 89     XIII|               But I fear that I am de trap.”~ ~“Oh! not in the
 90     XIII|  Marie-Anne upon the lips of Mlle. de Courtornieu, caused his
 91     XIII|            a poor relation whom M. de Courtornieu had sheltered,
 92     XIII|             broken,” resumed Mlle. de Courtornieu. “But listen
 93     XIII|      blanche—You know that the Duc de Sairmeuse has returned.~ ~
 94     XIII|      misery intolerable.’”~ ~Mlle. de Courtornieu suddenly folded
 95     XIII|       recommendation.”~ ~But Mlle. de Courtornieu had taken good
 96     XIII|         the council convened in M. de Courtornieu’s cabinet.~ ~
 97     XIII|           jesting tone, that Mlle. de Courtornieu was fascinated.
 98     XIII|          she was acquainted, Mlle. de Courtornieu did not neglect
 99     XIII|          her friend, “that the Duc de Sairmeuse should allow you
100      XIV|            he heard in the Marquis de Courtornieu’s cabinet, he
101      XIV|           intense greediness of M. de Courtornieu’s noble guests.~ ~
102      XIV|          reproaches.~ ~The Marquis de Courtornieu, who acted as
103      XIV|       conventionality. But Blanche de Courtornieu could do as
104      XIV|          me, that is all.”~ ~Mlle. de Courtornieu was not to be
105      XIV|         not the opinion of the Duc de Sairmeuse. On returning
106       XV|            two weeks since the Duc de Sairmeuse had returned to
107       XV|        name of Marie-Anne, Martial de Sairmeuse and Chanlouineau
108      XVI|           splendors of the Chateau de Sairmeuse to repair to this
109      XVI|          the generosity of the Duc de Sairmeuse and his son.”
110      XVI|          she, “here is the Marquis de Sairmeuse.”~ ~This name,
111      XVI|         her his wife, and Monsieur de Sairmeuse, who desires to
112      XVI|          door to admit the Marquis de Sairmeuse.~ ~Martial was,
113      XVI|            him turn.~ ~The Marquis de Sairmeuse was following
114      XVI|            the wood. Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu, followed by
115     XVII|         CHAPTER XVII~ ~The Marquis de Courtornieu idolized his
116     XVII|          them would have suited M. de Courtornieu well enough,
117     XVII|          when fate dropped the Duc de Sairmeuse and son at his
118     XVII|         was thus concluded; but M. de Courtornieu took good care
119     XVII|        like to become the Marquise de Sairmeuse,” said she, peremptorily.~ ~
120     XVII|         peremptorily.~ ~It cost M. de Courtornieu quite an effort
121     XVII|    laughing remark made by the Duc de Sairmeuse revealed the fact
122     XVII|          witnessed a miracle.~ ~M. de Courtornieu was no less
123     XVII|         had passed between the Duc de Sairmeuse and himself, and
124     XVII|       child,” he replied, “the Duc de Sairmeuse formally demanded
125     XVII|     movements of the young Marquis de Sairmeuse, one would have
126     XVII|           a cry of rage from Mlle. de Courtornieu which must have
127     XVII|          within the reach of Mlle. de Courtornieu’s voice, she
128     XVII|         attention from the Marquis de Sairmeuse.”~ ~“So she confesses
129     XVII|       confesses it!” thought Mlle. de Courtornieu, amazed at what
130     XVII|     flowers.”~ ~“What! the Marquis de Sairmeuse?”~ ~“Has demanded
131     XVII|          imagines that the Marquis de Sairmeuse is your lover.”~ ~
132    XVIII|                My God! And Martial de Sairmeuse?”~ ~“He is their
133    XVIII|          reconciled to the Marquis de Sairmeuse in order to get
134    XVIII|       Chanlouineau and the Marquis de Sairmeuse. If she became
135    XVIII|     Chanlouineau or of the Marquis de Sairmeuse. You regard me—
136    XVIII|            me to avoid the Marquis de Sairmeuse?”~ ~“I will.”~ ~“
137    XVIII|            meet him here. Monsieur de Sairmeuse is arrogance itself;
138      XIX|          Escorval whom the Marquis de Sairmeuse had seen leaving
139      XIX|           an alliance with Blanche de Courtornieu.~ ~A victim
140      XIX|           be celebrated.~ ~The Duc de Sairmeuse had just received,
141      XIX|          Montaignac.~ ~The Marquis de Courtornieu had also received
142      XIX|            Lacheneur. “The Marquis de Sairmeuse will be our spy.”~ ~
143       XX|            a fine thing!~ ~The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis
144       XX|          Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle
145       XX|            former poacher, whom M. de Sairmeuse had elevated to
146       XX|     Chanlouineau’s dictation.~ ~M. de Sairmeuse read:~ ~“My dear
147       XX|          My uniform,” commanded M. de Sairmeuse; “my pistols!
148       XX|          the skirt of his coat. M. de Sairmeuse turned:~ ~“What
149       XX|         Escorval, your son——”~ ~M. de Sairmeuse was pouring forth
150       XX|         but hastened to consult M. de Courtornieu.~ ~He was striding
151       XX|             brigand!” exclaimed M. de Sairmeuse, “so you are one
152       XX|           and again started for M. de Courtornieu’s house.~ ~He
153      XXI|              CHAPTER XXI~ ~The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis
154      XXI|          Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu had more time
155      XXI|        beyond all question—the Duc de Sairmeuse.”~ ~Lacheneur
156      XXI|       suppose that neither the Duc de Sairmeuse nor the Marquis
157      XXI|          Sairmeuse nor the Marquis de Courtornieu has been warned
158     XXII|         hour later, at the Chateau de Courtornieu, Mlle. Blanche,
159     XXII|           did this matter to Mlle. de Courtornieu! It was not
160     XXII|            seen the lamps of Mlle. de Courtornieu’s carriage gleaming
161     XXII|           shouts of derision.~ ~M. de Courtornieu, by his avariciousness,
162     XXII|          more enemies than the Duc de Sairmeuse; and all the peasants
163     XXII|      piercing shrieks.~ ~But Mlle. de Courtornieu was a brave
164     XXII|      carriage.~ ~“Let Mademoiselle de Courtornieu pass without
165     XXII|    arrangements to capture the Duc de Sairmeuse, the duke surprised
166     XXII|   irreparable.~ ~“Let Mademoiselle de Counornieu pass without
167    XXIII|            peasants, drove the Duc de Sairmeuse nearly wild.~ ~
168    XXIII|            wild.~ ~But the Marquis de Courtornieu’s coolness restored
169    XXIII|            the soldiers of the Duc de Sairmeuse were approaching.~ ~“
170    XXIII|        thinking of the wounded, M. de Sairmeuse must decide upon
171    XXIII|     certainly he blessed—as had M. de Courtornieu— these honest
172    XXIII|               His son, the Marquis de Sairmeuse, was he, or was
173    XXIII|         after a conference with M. de Courtornieu, he learned
174    XXIII|          Martial drew the bolt; M. de Sairmeuse entered, but the
175    XXIII|         severely than I.”~ ~All M. de Sairmeuse’s doubts had returned.~ ~“
176      XXV|             Go straight to the Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis
177      XXV|          Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu. I will accompany
178      XXV|            absolute power, the Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis
179      XXV|          Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu had closed all
180      XXV|                This was signed Duc de Sairmeuse.~ ~“God be praised!”
181      XXV|           had designated the Hotel de France, where the baron
182      XXV|          of the arrival of the Duc de Sairmeuse.~ ~This worthy
183      XXV|           Thanks to one of the Duc de Sairmeuse’s valets de chambre
184      XXV|          Duc de Sairmeuse’s valets de chambre who frequented the
185      XXV|            guest, the duke’s valet de chambre.~ ~“It is certainly
186      XXV|          house occupied by the Duc de Sairmeuse.~ ~A crowd had
187      XXV|       going on between the Marquis de Courtornieu and himself.~ ~
188      XXV|           a strong hand!” urged M. de Courtornieu.~ ~“I do not
189     XXVI|   Marie-Anne alighted at the Hotel de France.~ ~They found Maurice
190     XXVI|            That is to say, the Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis
191     XXVI|          Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were passing
192     XXVI|         unhappy party at the Hotel de France could not suspect
193     XXVI|         been bestowed upon the Duc de Sairmeuse.~ ~And he had
194    XXVII|          place selected by the Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis
195    XXVII|          Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu for the assembling
196    XXVII|          fauteuil, sent by the Duc de Sairmeuse.~ ~Several wooden
197    XXVII|            followed by the Marquis de Courtornieu and several
198    XXVII|          open!” pronounced the Duc de Sairmeuse, the president.~ ~
199    XXVII|          son Jean, and the Marquis de Sairmeuse.”~ ~The duke bounded
200    XXVII|       their assent.~ ~“The Marquis de Sairmeuse was so truly our
201    XXVII|         the part which the Marquis de Sairmeuse has played in
202    XXVII|            presence of the Marquis de Sairmeuse.~ ~But the military
203    XXVII|           president, the noble Duc de Sairmeuse, would not have
204    XXVII|          no delay,” interrupted M. de Sairmeuse; “will you accept
205    XXVII|            he was speaking the Duc de Sairmeuse fidgeted in his
206    XXVII|            fairly uttered, the Duc de Sairmeuse gave a sigh of
207    XXVII|            activity of the Marquis de Courtornieu, the prosecution
208    XXVII|         Which of you,” demanded M. de Sairmeuse, “will consent
209    XXVII|              Prisoner,” resumed M. de Sairmeuse, “state your name
210    XXVII|            judge all men, Monsieur de Sairmeuse, I swear that
211    XXVII|            great misfortune.”~ ~M. de Sairmeuse turned to his
212    XXVII|     conceal their satisfaction. M. de Sairmeuse, especially, evinced
213    XXVII|    preventing this outbreak.”~ ~M. de Sairmeuse gave utterance
214    XXVII|       satisfaction that lighted M. de Sairmeuse’s face, the abbe
215    XXVII|           prosecution, the Marquis de Courtornieu left his seat
216    XXVII|       advance for the audience. M. de Courtornieu cleaned his
217    XXVII|             he read:~ ~“I, Blanche de Courtornieu, do declare
218    XXVII|        shall be cleared,” added M. de Sairmeuse. “And you, prisoner,
219    XXVII|         accusation by Mademoiselle de Courtornieu?”~ ~“Nothing,”
220    XXVII|          great victory for the Duc de Sairmeuse?~ ~He turned to
221   XXVIII|         the guard to go to the Duc de Sairmeuse, or the Marquis
222   XXVIII|          Sairmeuse, or the Marquis de Courtornieu, and tell them
223   XXVIII|         word “revelations” made M. de Courtornieu hasten to the
224   XXVIII|        attractions for the Marquis de Courtornieu.~ ~“Do you know,
225   XXVIII|       Corporal Bavois.~ ~“Monsieur de Courtornieu promised me
226   XXVIII|            of failure, the Marquis de Sairmeuse furnished it.
227   XXVIII|            the hand of the Marquis de Sairmeuse. It is impossible
228   XXVIII|        commission that the Marquis de Sairmeuse was one of the
229   XXVIII|           its effect. When the Duc de Sairmeuse is about to receive
230   XXVIII|           you say that the Marquis de Sairmeuse had been wounded?”
231   XXVIII|         who the rider was? Martial de Sairmeuse.~ ~“To describe
232     XXIX|   conspirator, excited the Marquis de Courtornieu so much that
233     XXIX|       street that led to the Hotel de France.~ ~Regardless of
234     XXIX|            believe, places the Duc de Sairmeuse in our power.
235     XXIX|         could oppose him, Monsieur de Courtornieu, is his friend.
236     XXIX|           an audience with the Duc de Sairmeuse was certainly
237     XXIX|          house occupied by the Duc de Sairmeuse, three or four
238     XXIX|           in.~ ~It was not the Duc de Sairmeuse who was in the
239     XXIX|             From white the Marquis de Sairmeuse had turned as
240     XXIX|         you only. I am the Marquis de Sairmeuse. I am the possessor
241     XXIX|            of the all-powerful Duc de Sairmeuse, had avowed their
242     XXIX|        Marie-Anne knew the Marquis de Sairmeuse well enough to
243     XXIX|        troth. Mademoiselle Blanche de Courtornieu is your promised
244     XXIX|        answered “Yes.” The Marquis de Sairmeuse did inspire her
245     XXIX|       opened the door, and the Duc de Sairmeuse, still in full
246     XXIX|            the work of the Marquis de Sairmeuse, your son.”~ ~
247     XXIX|            In all his life the Duc de Sairmeuse had never received
248     XXIX|        your denials?” exclaimed M. de Sairmeuse.~ ~“I can do this
249     XXIX|           she will be the Marquise de Sairmeuse tomorrow. Let
250     XXIX|      reason which still lighted M. de Sairmeuse’s mind, checked
251     XXIX|      imposed, what then?” asked M. de Sairmeuse.~ ~“In that case
252     XXIX|          for example—or to the Duc de Richelieu; and he will,
253     XXIX|          complicity of the Marquis de Sairmeuse? Yes, or no? Have
254     XXIX|           few months ago the Count de Lavalette was condemned
255     XXIX|          she exclaimed, “the Count de Lavalette, protected by
256     XXIX|               By the promptness M. de Sairmeuse displayed in replying,
257     XXIX|          explain our wishes.”~ ~M. de Sairmeuse shrugged his shoulders.~ ~“
258     XXIX|        Return at once to the Hotel de France and tell the cure
259      XXX|       dreaming; it was the Marquis de Courtornieu and Martial
260      XXX|            Courtornieu and Martial de Sairmeuse who were talking
261      XXX|           the wall.~ ~This poor M. de Courtornieu had been so
262      XXX|           will be taken to the Duc de Richelieu.’ I voted for
263      XXX|            my word of honor.”~ ~M. de Courtornieu’s exclamation
264      XXX|            was so apparent that M. de Courtornieu was sorely tempted
265      XXX|      Martial,” pursued the Marquis de Courtornieu; “you possess
266      XXX|     forever.”~ ~“But,” insisted M. de Courtornieu, “you have not
267      XXX|        needs anything, call.”~ ~M. de Escorval’s heart throbbed
268      XXX|           was coming now?~ ~Had M. de Courtornieu’s counsels carried
269     XXXI|   unfortunate morning when the Duc de Sairmeuse ordered affixed
270     XXXI|      request to take it to the Duc de Sairmeuse, who was presiding
271     XXXI|       Chupin’s disposal by the Duc de Sairmeuse.~ ~It was indeed
272     XXXI|          rest assured that the Duc de Sairmeuse will testify his
273    XXXII|        opened to admit the Marquis de Courtornieu, who, after
274    XXXII|          that of the young Marquis de Sairmeuse.~ ~The document
275    XXXII|           credulity of the Marquis de Courtornieu. This was a
276    XXXII|          say to the formidable Duc de Sairmeuse and to the Marquis
277    XXXII|       Sairmeuse and to the Marquis de Courtornieu, who, in spite
278    XXXII|            frightfully angry.~ ~M. de Sairmeuse especially seemed
279    XXXII|       Escorval,” he remarked.~ ~M. de Courtornieu, who was more
280    XXXII|     imputations uttered by the Duc de Sairmeuse.~ ~He stepped
281    XXXII|    investigation,” neither the Duc de Sairmeuse nor the Marquis
282    XXXII|          Sairmeuse nor the Marquis de Courtornieu could repress
283    XXXII|         Very strange!” approved M. de Courtornieu.~ ~“How the
284    XXXII|           word!” exclaimed the Duc de Sairmeuse, “if Baron d’Escorval
285    XXXII|            Nonsense!” exclaimed M. de Courtornieu; “if the rascal
286    XXXII|           change that even the Duc de Sairmeuse observed it.~ ~“
287    XXXII|       fright at the last moment, M de Courtornieu and the Duc
288    XXXII|            Courtornieu and the Duc de Sairmeuse had granted a
289   XXXIII|           theatre.~ ~Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu smiled as brightly
290   XXXIII|            was a crime which Mlle. de Courtornieu could never
291   XXXIII|               And when the Marquis de Courtornieu asked if she
292   XXXIII|   aristocratic hand-writing, Mlle. de Courtornieu bore herself
293   XXXIII|         caused the love of Martial de Sairmeuse to oscillate between
294   XXXIII|            oscillate between Mlle. de Courtornieu and the daughter
295   XXXIII|           the duke and the Marquis de Courtornieu; that he, too,
296   XXXIII|          as willing to marry Mlle. de Courtornieu as anyone else,
297   XXXIII|          search ordered by the Duc de Sairmeuse and the marquis
298   XXXIII|           questions.~ ~The Marquis de Courtornieu himself seemed
299   XXXIII|      deserted the house of the Duc de Sairmeuse.~ ~He had taken
300   XXXIII|         summoning him to the Hotel de Sairmeuse at once.~ ~“I
301   XXXIII|         Chupin was not alone.~ ~M. de Courtornieu and the Duc
302   XXXIII|            Courtornieu and the Duc de Sairmeuse were secretly
303   XXXIII|            That is to say, the Duc de Richelieu, and the council
304   XXXIII|           terrible blow to the Duc de Sairmeuse and M. de Courtornieu.
305   XXXIII|            Duc de Sairmeuse and M. de Courtornieu. They knew,
306   XXXIII|         not courage to do it.~ ~M. de Courtornieu encouraged him.
307   XXXIII|           the morning when the Duc de Sairmeuse entered the cell
308   XXXIII|           be bestowed upon the Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis
309   XXXIII|          Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu; and it was
310    XXXIV|       CHAPTER XXXIV~ ~That Martial de Sairmeuse was to marry Mlle.
311    XXXIV|         was to marry Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu did not surprise
312    XXXIV|               Heaven knows that M. de Courtornieu and the Duc
313    XXXIV|            Courtornieu and the Duc de Sairmeuse were now doing
314    XXXIV|          to be held at the Chateau de Sairmeuse, which, at a great
315    XXXIV|           eyes of the new Marquise de Sairmeuse, there were those
316    XXXIV|       voice; “where is the Marquis de Courtornieu?”~ ~The duke
317    XXXIV|           He walked directly to M. de Courtornieu, who was standing
318    XXXIV|          in a terrible voice.~ ~M. de Courtornieu obeyed. He became
319    XXXIV|           the hands of the Marquis de Courtornieu, and addressing
320    XXXIV|      demanded, looking the Marquis de Courtornieu full in the
321    XXXIV|           hands and threw it in M. de Courtornieu’s face, saying:~ ~“
322     XXXV|           the hands of the Marquis de Courtornieu alive. You shall
323     XXXV|         emissaries sent by the Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis
324     XXXV|          Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu off the track;
325     XXXV|       purpose of deceiving the Duc de Sairmeuse’s spies, as it
326    XXXVI|          of the arrival of the Duc de Sairmeuse.~ ~And that was
327    XXXVI|          in that beautiful Chateau de Sairmeuse, of which she
328   XXXVII|        When Abbe Midon and Martial de Sairmeuse held their conference,
329   XXXVII|          Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu! I do not even
330   XXXVII|           we could see the Chateau de Sairmeuse in the distance,
331   XXXVII|            the marriage of Martial de Sairmeuse and Blanche de
332   XXXVII|           de Sairmeuse and Blanche de Courtornieu. We are homeless
333  XXXVIII|         merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the
334  XXXVIII|          Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.~ ~This, in
335  XXXVIII|            salon.~ ~He saw Martial de Sairmeuse, frantic with
336  XXXVIII|   resignation displayed by Martial de Sairmeuse.~ ~Instead of
337  XXXVIII|          death? Was it not the Duc de Sairmeuse? An alliance!
338  XXXVIII|        Alas, yes. And when Blanche de Courtornieu, now and henceforth
339  XXXVIII|            henceforth the Marquise de Sairmeuse, accused Marie-Anne
340  XXXVIII|            father, and the Marquis de Courtornieu. What reproaches,
341  XXXVIII|         you are the son of the Duc de Sairmeuse.”~ ~“Very well!
342  XXXVIII|         the grand prevot, Monsieur de Courtornieu. He sent the
343  XXXVIII|          not repair to the Chateau de Sairmeuse; he returned to
344    XXXIX|            the face of the Marquis de Courtornieu.~ ~And when
345    XXXIX|         spell.~ ~While the Marquis de Courtornieu was panting
346    XXXIX|           for breath—while the Duc de Sairmeuse was trembling
347    XXXIX|           hour before, the Marquis de Courtornieu and the Duc
348    XXXIX|            Courtornieu and the Duc de Sairmeuse had been overwhelmed
349    XXXIX|           repay the young Marquise de Sairmeuse for the disdain
350    XXXIX|           caustic words of Blanche de Courtornieu.~ ~Soon all
351    XXXIX|             Martial or the Marquis de Courtornieu.~ ~Martial,
352    XXXIX|          hand, had not the Marquis de Courtornieu represented
353    XXXIX|         fled, Monsieur —all!”~ ~M. de Sairmeuse sprang up.~ ~“
354    XXXIX|                 Who can say?”~ ~M. de Sairmeuse struck the marble
355    XXXIX|          so often made the Marquis de Courtornieu tremble, was
356    XXXIX|          more efficacious than eau de cologne. He opened one eye
357    XXXIX|       would have given the Marquis de Courtornieu infinite satisfaction.~ ~“
358    XXXIX|          the responsibility?”~ ~M. de Courtornieu vainly tried
359    XXXIX|          not expect him.~ ~The Duc de Sairmeuse was searching
360    XXXIX|        thousand francs.~ ~“Martial de Sairmeuse.”~ ~Blanche staggered
361       XL|           thus abandon the Marquis de Courtornieu, who had accepted
362       XL|         came to inform him that M. de Courtornieu and his daughter
363       XL|         bosom, she handed it to M. de Sairmeuse, saying.~ ~“Will
364       XL|           about to retire, when M. de Sairmeuse hastily threw
365       XL|    intonation and gesture, that M. de Sairmeuse was bewildered.~ ~
366       XL|          his dupe?”~ ~His dupe! M. de Sairmeuse was so far from
367       XL|            the part of the Marquis de Courtornieu.”~ ~The duke
368       XL|         the odium upon the Marquis de Courtornieu, and keep for
369       XL|              It is not the Marquis de Courtornieu whom I fear,”
370      XLI|           the fault of the Marquis de Sairmeuse, who had detained
371      XLI|     informed the abbe that the Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis
372      XLI|          Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were at variance.
373      XLI|           rumored that the Marquis de Courtornieu was ill, and
374      XLI|  influenced by that odious Marquis de Courtornieu.”~ ~Marie-Anne
375      XLI|            her that it was Martial de Sairmeuse who had shaken
376     XLII|          her return to the Chateau de Courtornieu, she was a stoic.~ ~
377     XLII|         were in accord.~ ~“The Duc de Sairmeuse shall learn what
378     XLII|          plans and to send the Duc de Sairmeuse to Paris skilfully
379     XLII|           suppose that the Marquis de Courtornieu might have provoked
380     XLII|         was, that when the Marquis de Courtornieu’s report reached
381     XLII|         that old imbecile, the Duc de Sairmeuse, who has manoeuvred
382     XLII|           an asylum at the Chateau de Sairmeuse.~ ~In his ignorance,
383     XLII|           an asylum in the Chateau de Courtornieu, and I am yours.
384     XLII|           you to watch the Marquis de Sairmeuse.”~ ~“Your husband?”~ ~“
385     XLII|       speak.”~ ~Who it was that M. de Courtornieu supposed he
386     XLII|       bullets.”~ ~The worthy valet de chambre was certainly more
387     XLII|       removed the covering from M. de Courtornieu’s face—he was
388     XLIV|            address.~ ~“The Marquis de Sairmeuse!” she exclaimed,
389     XLIV|          seal with the arms of the De Sairmeuse family inscribed
390     XLIV|          before acting.~ ~“Martial de Sairmeuse.”~ ~Marie-Anne’
391     XLIV|     protected her still.~ ~Martial de Sairmeuse had sacrificed
392     XLIV|          she thought, “the Marquis de Sairmeuse would be a hero
393     XLIV|           ourselves to the Marquis de Sairmeuse. Only the baron,
394     XLIV|      enemies? Does not the Marquis de Sairmeuse promise him a
395     XLIV|   addressed. You must see Monsieur de Sairmeuse.”~ ~Marie-Anne
396      XLV|            Yes, it was the Marquis de Sairmeuse who was to arrive
397      XLV|            to accuse her, Marquise de Sairmeuse nee Blanche de
398      XLV|           de Sairmeuse nee Blanche de Courtornieu, of being the
399      XLV|       longer depended upon Blanche de Courtornieu’s will. Come
400     XLVI|          recoiled.~ ~“The Marquise de Sairmeuse,” faltered Marie-Anne. “
401     XLVI|            my murderer!”~ ~Blanche de Courtornieu’s was one of
402     XLVI|          mistress!”~ ~“The Marquis de Sairmeuse! I saw him yesterday
403     XLVI|            mistress of the Marquis de Sairmeuse,” she said, in
404    XLVII|            intervention of Martial de Sairmeuse.~ ~At last, but
405    XLVII|       coldly, he added:~ ~“Martial de Sairmeuse is the assassin.”
406    XLVII|         punished. When the Marquis de Sairmeuse became convinced
407    XLVII|          confess, were not couleur de rose.~ ~“I well remember
408    XLVII|            Maurice, it was Martial de Sairmeuse who caused your
409    XLVII|        arrest——”~ ~“Or the Marquis de Courtornieu,” interrupted
410    XLVII|         wild beast.~ ~“The Marquis de Sairmeuse here!” he exclaimed.~ ~
411    XLVII|     Maurice.~ ~But no; the Marquis de Sairmeuse had resumed the
412    XLVII|          It was toward the Chateau de Courtornieu that he hastened.~ ~
413   XLVIII|    birthday of the marquis’s valet de chambre. The servants had
414   XLVIII|         you speak?”~ ~“The Marquis de Sairmeuse is below, in the
415   XLVIII|           the hands of the Marquis de Courtornieu. Now that he
416   XLVIII|            longer, and the Marquis de Courtornieu may be regarded
417   XLVIII|           Marquis and the Marquise de Sairmeuse were reconciled,
418     XLIX|        assassinated.~ ~The Marquis de Courtornieu lived, or rather
419     XLIX|            mangled body of the Duc de Sairmeuse.~ ~It seemed strange
420     XLIX|        priest.~ ~Thanks to Martial de Sairmeuse they were now
421     XLIX|           the one who knew Blanche de Courtornieu’s secret—was
422        L|                CHAPTER L~ ~Martial de Sairmeuse’s unexpected visit
423        L|    unexpected visit to the Chateau de Courtornieu had alarmed
424        L|          month I shall be Marquise de Sairmeuse in reality as
425        L|          capital. Aided by the Duc de Sairmeuse, she did not find
426       LI|          will repurchase the Hotel de Sairmeuse, and furnish it
427       LI|         the savings of the Marquis de Courtornieu during the past
428       LI|           the Marquis and Marquise de Sairmeuse.~ ~The change
429       LI|             if possible, the Hotel de Sairmeuse, had written him
430       LI|        with an entrance on the Rue de Crenelle, and large gardens
431       LI|           and extending to the Rue de Varennes.~ ~Unfortunately,
432       LI|       immense fortune, the Marquis de Sairmeuse knew that a person
433      LII|         the address of the Marquis de Sairmeuse. At last he discovered
434      LII|             he replied.~ ~“The Duc de Sairmeuse! My God! how did
435      LII|            assassinate the Marquis de Courtornieu——”~ ~“Jean Lacheneur!”~ ~
436      LII|           despondently:~ ~“The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis
437      LII|          Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu have reaped
438      LII|         she—a Courtornieu—Duchesse de Sairmeuse!~ ~“I think you
439      LII|         believed that the Duchesse de Sairmeuse was searching
440      LII|           their abode at the Hotel de Sairmeuse.~ ~The young duchess
441      LII|      constant visitor at the Hotel de Sairmeuse. He came and went
442      LII|           in progress at the Hotel de Sairmeuse, he made his appearance,
443      LII|           the name of the Duchesse de Sairmeuse.~ ~An inspector
444      LII|     presented himself at the Hotel de Sairmeuse the following
445      LII|      disliked to come to the Hotel de Sairmeuse, that the servants
446      LII|         birth to a child, and Mme. de Sairmeuse must pay for the
447     LIII|      beautiful and envied Duchesse de Sairmeuse. “She must be
448     LIII|          and who came to the Hotel de Sairmeuse demanding an interview
449     LIII|       acquainted with the Duchesse de Sairmeuse, noticed her dejection,
450     LIII|            her father, the Marquis de Courtornieu, whose mind
451     LIII| persecutions in days gone by, Mme. de Sairmeuse decided to apply
452     LIII|           person than the Duchesse de Sairmeuse.~ ~This discovery
453     LIII|           high degree—the Duchesse de Sairmeuse, in short.~ ~Lacheneur
454      LIV|     article consecrated to Martial de Sairmeuse in the “General
455      LIV|           his marriage.~ ~“Martial de Sairmeuse,” it says there, “
456      LIV|           Otto, his faithful valet de chambre, entreated him to
457      LIV|     excitement subsided; the Hotel de Sairmeuse was not seriously
458      LIV|             For four years the Duc de Sairmeuse wandered over
459      LIV|        thirty paces from the Hotel de Sairmeuse when he saw a
460      LIV|           opened, and the Duchesse de Sairmeuse hastily alighted.~ ~
461      LIV|        anonymous letter to the Duc de Sairmeuse, he had made the
462      LIV|           see the haughty Duchesse de Sairmeuse subjected to the
463      LIV|           clock his faithful valet de chambre returned, an expression
464      LIV|            to receive the Countess de Mussidan and the Marquise
465      LIV|            for the child of Madame de Sairmeuse. Expenses for
466      LIV|         possible that the Duchesse de Sairmeuse was there!~ ~Martial
467       LV|               CHAPTER LV~ ~The Duc de Sairmeuse was one of those
468       LV|            and she keeps the Hotel de Mariembourg, on the Saint-Quentin.
469       LV|         removal to prison, the Duc de Sairmeuse was preparing
470       LV|           the morgue, at the Hotel de Mariembourg, with Toinon,
471       LV|          her friends, the Baroness de Watchau.~ ~And lastly, if
472       LV|           Paris had missed the Duc de Sairmeuse, it was because—
473       LV|          other inmate of the Hotel de Sairmeuse suspected his
474       LV|        enveloped himself in a robe de chambre, when Otto handed
475       LV|         army of retainers, the Duc de Sairmeuse triumphantly exclaimed:~ ~“
476       LV|          them that May and the Duc de Sairmeuse were one and the
477       LV|           a descent upon the Hotel de Sairmeuse, and, on some
478       LV|             the owner of the Hotel de Mariembourg, and his first
479       LV|            is someone at the Hotel de Sairmeuse named Camille,
480       LV|          When they reached the Rue de Crenelle, Lecoq saw a messenger
481       LV|        wish you to go to the Hotel de Sairmeuse and ask for Camille.
482       LV|         they arrived at the Palais de Justice.~ ~M. Segmuller
483       LV|            its nature that the Duc de Sairmeuse will be unable
484       LV|          the Duc and the~ Duchesse de Sairmeuse from the snare
485       LV|       divan in his library the Duc de Sairmeuse was engaged in
486       LV|      reading, when Otto, his valet de chambre, came to inform
487       LV|         devoted friend,~ ~“Martial de Sairmeuse.”~ ~He folded
488       LV|   Segmuller in the case of the Duc de Sairmeuse.~ ~Appointed to