Chapter

  1        I|            well to consult the Baron d’Escorval.”~ ~“Yes, yes!”
  2        I|             of the Bourbons Monsieur d’Escorval is of no account
  3        I|            men; “a visit to Monsieur d’Escorval would, perhaps,
  4        I|              exclaimed. “If Monsieur d’Escorval has no counsel
  5        I|             top-boots like the Baron d’Escorval. He no longer works;
  6       II|          river, belongs to the Baron d’Escorval.~ ~And, if the
  7       II|           left France with the Count d’Artois. They took refuge
  8       II|             flood of beautiful louis d’or into the hands of the
  9       II|            laid those piles of louis d’or upon the desk of the
 10       II|       brother, who is with the Count d’Artois. The surplus, that
 11       II|            But he had left the Count d’Artois, and no one knew
 12       II|       ventured. I had heard Monsieur d’Escorval declare that the
 13       II|             You will thank the Baron d’Escorval for his attention,
 14       II|             daughter and I.”~ ~Young d’Escorval had seen, at the
 15      III|      dissipated and licentious Count d’Artois was not likely to
 16       IV|          other, quietly, “am Maurice d’Escorval.”~ ~They surveyed
 17       IV|           shall meet again, Monsieur d’Escorval,” he said, as he
 18        V|               The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure
 19        V|             was known as the Chateau d’Escorval, but that appellation
 20        V|         imposing establishment.~ ~M. d’Escorval—and it will be
 21        V|              laden with millions, M. d’Escorval’s worldly possessions
 22        V|            even in this solitude, M. d’Escorval’s situation was
 23        V|          powerful.~ ~“Take care!” M. d’Escorval’s friends wrote
 24        V|              the Reign of Terror, M. d’Escorval had wrested from
 25        V|            girl named Victoire-Laure d’Alleu, a distant cousin
 26        V|              the Tuileries, where M. d’Escorval’s worth made him
 27        V|               No. For a long time M. d’Escorval had seen the prodigious
 28        V|           first Sunday in August, M. d’Escorval and his wife had
 29        V|           arm of her father.~ ~Young d’Escorval followed them at
 30        V|              my daughter so.”~ ~Mme. d’Escorval, after kissing
 31        V|              outburst of despair, M. d’Escorval turned pale.~ ~“
 32        V|              of his own senses. Mme. d’Escorval’s indignant and
 33        V|             the Duc de Sairmeuse, M. d’Escorval offered him his
 34        V|            done only his duty.”~ ~M. d’Escorval turned to the young
 35        V|              have been averted.~ ~M. d’Escorval had regained his
 36        V|           will remain with me.”~ ~M. d’Escorval thought it his
 37       VI|            Mme. Lacheneur died, Mme. d’Escorval mourned for her
 38       VI|           their plans.~ ~M. and Mme. d’Escorval saw no objection
 39       VI|             course, my son,” said M. d’Escorval, deeply affected; “
 40       VI|            son’s evident agony, Mme. d’Escorval interposed:~ ~“
 41       VI|     clutching the hearts of both, M. d’Escorval and Lacheneur sprang
 42       VI|              without cessation.~ ~M. d’Escorval listened with knitted
 43       VI|              prudent!” insisted Mme. d’Escorval, who already saw
 44       VI|            Ask him to stop,” said M. d’Escorval.~ ~Lacheneur leaned
 45       VI|              Sairmeuse!”~ ~It was as d’Escorval had thought.~ ~“
 46       VI|              for vengeance.~ ~And M. d’Escorval was silent, fearing
 47       VI|          make to you.”~ ~M. and Mme. d’Escorval endeavored to detain
 48     VIII|       happiness, can realize Maurice d’Escorval’s disappointment.~ ~
 49     VIII|         permission to withdraw.~ ~M. d’Escorval and the baroness
 50     VIII|              Maurice!” murmured Mme. d’Escorval, as soon as her
 51     VIII|          would decide his fate. Mme. d’Escorval was obliged to
 52     VIII|             it.”~ ~On recognizing M. d’Escorval’s son, the peasants
 53        X|    recognized Marie-Anne and Maurice d’Escorval, and obeying an
 54       XI|        Marquis de Sairmeuse, Maurice d’Escorval’s first thought
 55       XI|       replied, “believe me, Monsieur d’Escorval, it is no fault
 56       XI|         point out the house of Baron d’Escorval.”~ ~“Eh bien! sir,
 57       XI|                 As for you, Monsieur d’Escorval,” said he, rudely, “
 58       XI|              until he saw that young d’Escorval was out of hearing
 59      XII|           looked at that little fool d’Escorval! What would not
 60      XII|          this triumph of her beauty. D’Escorval remains to be disposed
 61      XII|              cannot call this little d’Escorval to account for
 62      XII|              his daughter to Maurice d’Escorval whom she loved,
 63      XIV|            under foot.~ ~The name of d’Escorval heard, above the
 64      XIV|            neighborhood of the Baron d’Escorval.~ ~“The presence
 65      XIV|         arouse intense anxiety in M. d’Escorval’s breast had he
 66      XIV|             step was taken the Baron d’Escorval and his family
 67      XIV|           bad—impolitic.~ ~“Monsieur d’Escorval,” he remarked, “
 68      XIV|           your friends.”~ ~“Monsieur d’Escorval is not my friend,”
 69      XIV|               Do you think that this d——d baron adores you? What
 70      XIV|            Do you think that this d——d baron adores you? What would
 71       XV|      befallen the house of the Baron d’Escorval.~ ~Some bowed;
 72       XV|             with suffering that Mme. d’Escorval, on seeing him,
 73       XV|              not weep,” thought Mme. d’Escorval; “then I should
 74       XV|            dying!”~ ~With a bound M. d’Escorval reached his son’
 75       XV|         always sent for the cure. M. d’Escorval followed their
 76       XV|            honored the man.~ ~For M. d’Escorval, above all others,
 77       XV|          seized him when he saw Mme. d’Escorval at the gate watching
 78       XV|          disappointment in love,” M. d’Escorval replied, with a
 79       XV|              that night seemed to M. d’Escorval and his wife, those
 80       XV|              useless?’”~ ~“No.”~ ~M. d’Escorval sat for a moment
 81      XVI|           This was the path which M. d’Escorval, faithful to his
 82      XVI|             peasant girls.~ ~When M. d’Escorval entered she rose,
 83      XVI|              head proudly, sought M. d’Escorval’s eyes, and when
 84      XVI|            too, do not suffer?”~ ~M. d’Escorval was abashed for
 85      XVI|      threshold.~ ~At the sight of M. d’Escorval he uttered an oath.
 86      XVI|     Marie-Anne’s words had thrown M. d’Escorval was so intense
 87      XVI|            manner that he invited M. d’Escorval to follow him into
 88      XVI|           One was Chanlouineau.~ ~M. d’Escorval did not remember
 89      XVI|              are alone!”~ ~“Monsieur d’Escorval is not a stranger.”
 90      XVI|             separation? Such were M. d’Escorval’s reflections.~ ~“
 91      XVI|             sinister suspicion in M. d’Escorval’s mind.~ ~“Good
 92      XVI|          going to turn pedler.”~ ~M. d’Escorval could not believe
 93      XVI|             is absurd!” exclaimed M. d’Escorval. “People can scarcely
 94      XVI|             as if wishing to make M. d’Escorval understand that
 95      XVI|              longer be any doubt. M. d’Escorval seized Lacheneur’
 96      XVI|       powerful significance, that M. d’Escorval stood as if petrified.~ ~“
 97      XVI|            the door and turned to M. d’Escorval.~ ~The baron, still
 98      XVI|            sure of Marie-Anne.”~ ~M. d’Escorval shuddered.~ ~“In
 99      XVI|              I will not do,” said M. d’Escorval, proudly.~ ~His
100      XVI|       perhaps, annoyed at meeting M. d’Escorval; but he nevertheless
101      XVI|              were on their way.~ ~M. d’Escorval could do no more.
102      XVI|             retraced his steps.~ ~M. d’Escorval was amazed and
103     XVII|             the very day on which M. d’Escorval came to ask an
104     XVII|         passed with Marie-Anne.~ ~M. d’Escorval did not remain
105     XVII|    Marie-Anne, “because——”~ ~Maurice d’Escorval’s name trembled
106     XVII|           that he recognized Maurice d’Escorval.~ ~
107    XVIII|             his son’s confession, M. d’Escorval was prudent enough
108    XVIII|              speak to his father. M. d’Escorval promptly made his
109    XVIII|           Well?” cried Maurice.~ ~M. d’Escorval felt that denial
110    XVIII|           only too evident.~ ~But M. d’Escorval had armed himself
111    XVIII|           and writhes in agony.~ ~M. d’Escorval wished to extinguish
112    XVIII|              have my suspicions,” M. d’Escorval replied; “but only
113    XVIII|            thus consoled,” said Mme. d’Escorval, delighted to see
114    XVIII|         other circumstances, Maurice d’Escorval would have been
115    XVIII|           have said to you, Monsieur d’Escorval,” said Lacheneur,
116    XVIII|            you also compromise Baron d’Escorval? You think you
117    XVIII|             said:~ ~“Still, Monsieur d’Escorval, it is necessary
118      XIX|             So it was really Maurice d’Escorval whom the Marquis
119      XIX|            as his amanuensis.~ ~“The d——d letter is not for me,
120      XIX|            his amanuensis.~ ~“The d——d letter is not for me, but
121      XIX|          hastened to the Reche.~ ~M. d’Escorval could not fail
122      XIX|      half-past four o’clock, that M. d’Escorval and the cure started
123       XX|           Midon, Chanlouineau, Baron d’Escorval——”~ ~“Enough!”
124       XX|           ranks; Chanlouineau, young d’Escorval, your son——”~ ~
125       XX|            when he reached the Place d’Arms, which commanded an
126      XXI|              astonishment; “Monsieur d’Escorval!”~ ~And foreseeing,
127      XXI|            of madness!” exclaimed M. d’Escorval. “Hatred has crazed
128      XXI|       Lacheneur, violently.~ ~But M. d’Escorval would not be silenced.~ ~
129      XXI|             cross-roads at the Croix d’Arcy, the general rendezvous.
130      XXI|         descended the hill.~ ~But M. d’Escorval could not allow
131      XXI|                My son!” exclaimed M. d’Escorval; “unfortunate child!—
132      XXI|           Farewell! my father.”~ ~M. d’Escorval appreciated the
133      XXI|              able to reach the Croix d’Arcy before this party arrive
134     XXII|        should have been at the Croix d’Arcy two hours before. But
135     XXII|         longer master of it.~ ~Baron d’Escorval had made him lose
136     XXII|            were waiting at the Croix d’Arcy, think! What were they
137     XXII|               must she not, Monsieur d’Escorval?”~ ~“Very well!
138     XXII|           name, uttered with that of d’Escorval enlightened her
139     XXII|           fast as I can to the Croix d’Arcy.”~ ~He started, but
140     XXII|           have just passed the Croix d’Arcy; did you tell any of
141     XXII|      pervaded the crowd at the Croix d’Arcy; and after the passing
142     XXII|              Two men alighted; Baron d’Escorval and Abbe Midon.~ ~
143     XXII|              fatigue and emotion, M. d’Escorval and the abbe followed
144     XXII|        distance separating the Croix d’Arcy from Montaignac is
145     XXII|           trouble to load them.~ ~M. d’Escorval and the abbe alone
146    XXIII|             He had reached the Croix d’Arcy just as the firing
147    XXIII|       cabriolet which had brought M. d’Escorval and the abbe.~ ~
148    XXIII|              aside.~ ~“You, Monsieur d’Escorval,” he said, almost
149     XXIV|          frequent absence, the Baron d’Escorval had concealed his
150     XXIV|              his part, explains Mme. d’Escorval’s astonishment
151     XXIV|          strange precautions?~ ~Mme. d’Escorval waited, oppressed
152     XXIV|             arms, and that the Baron d’Escorval was the leader
153     XXIV|            to gain followers.~ ~Mme. d’Escorval could not be deceived
154     XXIV|              telling his story, Mme. d’Escorval felt that she was
155     XXIV|               here they are!”~ ~Mme. d’Escorval, followed by the
156     XXIV|              restore her.~ ~But Mme. d’Escorval did not recognize
157     XXIV|     themselves with the hope that M. d’Escorval would reach home
158     XXIV|             the cure approached Mme. d’Escorval.~ ~“Monsieur will
159     XXIV|            he fled first——”~ ~“Baron d’Escorval could not have
160     XXIV|            of great misery that Mme. d’Escorval obeyed the cure.~ ~
161     XXIV|            at their mistress.~ ~Mme. d’Escorval looked on with
162     XXIV|          loved and respected name of d’Escorval. Ah, I was mad!
163     XXIV|     Enlightened by the words of Mme. d’Escorval and by the confession
164     XXIV|            room under the roof. Mme. d’Escorval retired to her
165     XXIV|            felt convinced that Baron d’Escorval was a prisoner,
166     XXIV|            he demanded.~ ~“The Baron d’Escorval, my father, who
167     XXIV|            see and hear. If Monsieur d’Escorval returns, bring
168     XXIV|          Maurice, the abbe, and Mme. d’Escorval were again assembled
169     XXIV|          Poor child!” exclaimed Mme. d’Escorval; “where will you
170      XXV|           fortification at the Croix d’Arcy, Mme. d’Escorval was
171      XXV|            at the Croix d’Arcy, Mme. d’Escorval was ignorant of
172      XXV|            hearing these words, Mme. d’Escorval turned and hid
173      XXV|         counsels, my son,” said Mme. d’Escorval; “the abbe knows
174      XXV|          harnessing the horses. Mme. d’Escorval left the room to
175      XXV|            Come, let us start.” Mme. d’Escorval entered with a
176      XXV|           away in the distance, Mme. d’Escorval and Marie-Anne
177      XXV|          which he explained to young d’Escorval, as the horses
178      XXV|            residence.~ ~At the name “d’Escorval,” the two officers
179      XXV|              exclaimed.~ ~“The Baron d’Escorval is a prisoner,
180      XXV|           acquaintances of the Baron d’Escorval averted their heads,
181      XXV|             and among them the Baron d’Escorval and Chanlouineau.~ ~
182      XXV|       daybreak, on passing the Croix d’Arcy, found a man, clad
183      XXV|       despatched a messenger to Mme. d’Escorval and to Marie-Anne,
184     XXVI|              in the distance.~ ~Mme. d’Escorval tore the letter
185     XXVI|      accusations was resting.~ ~Mme. d’Escorval and Marie-Anne
186     XXVI|             chateau were over, as M. d’Escorval had been arrested,
187     XXVI|          pursued their journey, Mme. d’Escorval and Marie-Anne
188     XXVI|          were striking ten when Mme. d’Escorval and Marie-Anne
189     XXVI|           and the names of the Baron d’Escorval and Chanlouineau
190     XXVI|            promises to save Monsieur d’Escorval!”~ ~
191    XXVII|        composedly about him.~ ~Baron d’Escorval was calm and grave;
192    XXVII|          With the exception of Baron d’Escorval, there was not
193    XXVII|              of the bench, the elder d’Escorval——”~ ~“Monsieur
194    XXVII|                    Monsieur le Baron d’Escorval was entirely ignorant
195    XXVII|           the exception of the elder d’Escorval.~ ~“This will shorten
196    XXVII|              had arrested them.~ ~M. d’Escorval, whose case had
197    XXVII|               Louis Guillaume, Baron d’Escorval, Commander of the
198    XXVII|           the platform.~ ~“The Baron d’Escorval speaks the truth,”
199    XXVII|          know regarding the prisoner d’Escorval?” demanded the
200    XXVII|             to the house of Monsieur d’Escorval that Lacheneur
201    XXVII|           hear that!” said he. “This d’Escorval calls the restitution
202    XXVII|             the guillotine.”~ ~Baron d’Escorval had just signed
203    XXVII|            and repaired to the Croix d’Arcy.”~ ~“Then you knew
204    XXVII|            his hands, and that Baron d’Escorval was about to be
205    XXVII|               must she not, Monsieur d’Escorval?’ I believe that
206    XXVII|         present believed so.~ ~Baron d’Escorval appeared to be
207    XXVII|             deliberate. This gave M. d’Escorval an opportunity
208    XXVII|         remaining twenty-one, and M. d’Escorval and Chanlouineau
209   XXVIII|         answered in response to Mme. d’Escorval’s questions. “The
210   XXVIII|             husband!” exclaimed Mme. d’Escorval, springing wildly
211   XXVIII|                No,” said he; “Madame d’Escorval will never forgive
212   XXVIII|             almost certain that Mme. d’Escorval was in Montaignac;
213   XXVIII|           leaving the house of Baron d’Escorval, on that Sunday
214   XXVIII|             innocent man——”~ ~“Baron d’Escorval?”~ ~“Yes—the father
215   XXVIII|              on our way to the Croix d’Arcy, and after your father
216     XXIX|              I believe that Monsieur d’Escorval can be saved.”~ ~“
217     XXIX|            to ask mercy for Monsieur d’Escorval.”~ ~“Not mercy,
218     XXIX|            written?”~ ~“By the elder d’Escorval, or by your father.”~ ~“
219     XXIX|              and liberty of Monsieur d’Escorval.”~ ~The duke started
220     XXIX|            in his anxiety he gave M. d’Escorval his title—“a thousand
221     XXIX|           with the opinions of Baron d’Escorval—an old soldier
222     XXIX|           the distance from Monsieur d’Escorval’s window to the
223     XXIX|              to meet me on the Place d’Armes, where I go to await
224      XXX|         before Montaignac, the Baron d’Escorval had not for an
225      XXX|          burning glance surprised M. d’Escorval, but he attributed
226      XXX|            room into the other.~ ~M. d’Escorval mechanically applied
227      XXX|      commander of the citadel.”~ ~M. d’Escorval smiled sadly. Some
228      XXX|              heard nothing from Mme. d’Escorval and from Maurice.~ ~
229      XXX|             middle of the room.~ ~M. d’Escorval caught them up.
230      XXX|           wound about a bobbin.~ ~M. d’Escorval rubbed his eyes
231      XXX|            his intense curiosity, M. d’Escorval was on the point
232      XXX|           thought.~ ~The man whom M. d’Escorval believed to be
233      XXX|            going to hand it to Baron d’Escorval, to whom I have
234      XXX|          ignorant peasant?”~ ~Now M. d’Escorval understood. He
235      XXX|          were two rows of them.~ ~M. d’Escorval set to work.~ ~
236      XXX|            the door was closed.~ ~M. d’Escorval bounded from his
237      XXX|         scarcely begun,” murmured M. d’Escorval.~ ~The corporal
238      XXX|              while Bavois worked, M. d’Escorval read, read, read.~ ~
239      XXX|             he was interrupted by M. d’Escorval, who, without discontinuing
240      XXX|            you. Are you ready?”~ ~M. d’Escorval lifted his arms,
241      XXX|         breathless.~ ~They were Mme. d’Escorval and Maurice, Marie-Anne,
242      XXX|          could be none other than M. d’Escorval. Transported with
243      XXX|            the still night air.~ ~M. d’Escorval was falling from
244     XXXI|              was killed at the Croix d’Arcy.~ ~But no one knew
245     XXXI|             for the release of Baron d’Escorval.~ ~It was because
246     XXXI|             to the left of the Croix d’Arcy.~ ~The troops were
247     XXXI|               At that very moment M. d’Escorval and Corporal Bavois
248    XXXII|            To save the life of Baron d’Escorval—an enemy—to wrest
249    XXXII|             guards hastened to Baron d’Escorval’s room—it was empty.~ ~
250    XXXII|             how to find this traitor d’Escorval,” he remarked.~ ~
251    XXXII|            to sow the description of d’Escorval broadcast through
252    XXXII|              and of the son of Baron d’Escorval.~ ~Among the officers
253    XXXII|           was evident that the Baron d’Escorval and Corporal Bavois
254    XXXII|              de Sairmeuse, “if Baron d’Escorval has broken his
255    XXXII|              our name, to save Baron d’Escorval. If he has been
256    XXXII|       looking, my son?”~ ~“For Baron d’Escorval.”~ ~“He escaped
257   XXXIII|             to testify against Baron d’Escorval, she coldly replied:~ ~“
258   XXXIII|           believed that it was Baron d’Escorval who was with the
259   XXXIII|             When they said “Monsieur d’Escorval,” they referred
260   XXXIII|             anxiety concerning Baron d’Escorval.~ ~What had become
261   XXXIII|            knew all their plans—Mme. d’Escorval and Marie-Anne,
262   XXXIII|     adjoining that in which Monsieur d’Escorval was confined. He
263   XXXIII|              thought, “that Monsieur d’Escorval has not even deigned
264   XXXIII|             what has become of Baron d’Escorval,” said Martial.~ ~
265   XXXIII|             you to discover Monsieur d’Escorval in order to denounce
266   XXXIII|             foreign country with the d’Escorval family.~ ~When
267    XXXIV|            this on behalf of Maurice d’Escorval.”~ ~With an eager
268    XXXIV|             name, the~ life of Baron d’Escorval.~ ~“You did, indeed,
269    XXXIV|           worthy~ of you.~ ~“Maurice d’Escorval.”~ ~The duke was
270     XXXV|             of rock upon which Baron d’Escorval and Corporal Bavois
271     XXXV|               had made him forget M. d’Escorval. At the thought
272     XXXV|        threatening tone, “that Baron d’Escorval falls and you succeed
273     XXXV|            had trusted poor Monsieur d’Escorval, he would be alive
274     XXXV|             He is examining Monsieur d’Escorval’s wounds now. It
275     XXXV|           his head supported on Mme. d’Escorval’s knee.~ ~His face
276     XXXV|              a little higher on Mme. d’Escorval’s knee.~ ~This
277     XXXV|            attempt to carry Monsieur d’Escorval across the frontier
278     XXXV|              last, “beyond the Croix d’Arcy, is the hut of a peasant
279     XXXV|            litter and carry Monsieur d’Escorval to the house of
280     XXXV|            likely to attend Monsieur d’Escorval. Mademoiselle Lacheneur
281     XXXV|            very well! Bring Monsieur d’Escorval. There is no one
282     XXXV|          window, Abbe Midon and Mme. d’Escorval watched the little
283     XXXV|         officers who befriended Mme. d’Escorval and Maurice—who
284     XXXV|              hearts when they saw M. d’Escorval reposing under
285     XXXV|           this wounded man was Baron d’Escorval, there was not
286     XXXV| unfortunately, he knew nothing of M. d’Escorval’s flight or of
287    XXXVI|              none other than Maurice d’Escorval.~ ~“But the conspiracy
288    XXXVI|       hundred and twenty-seven louis d’or and one hundred and forty-six
289    XXXVI|        successful rival at the Croix d’Arcy, had wrested Baron
290    XXXVI|              Arcy, had wrested Baron d’Escorval from the hands
291    XXXVI|           longer in France, Monsieur d’Escorval, you are in Piedmont.”~ ~“
292    XXXVI|             me attentively, Monsieur d’Escorval. I am about to
293    XXXVI|              the marriage of Maurice d’Escorval and of Marie-Anne
294    XXXVI|             seemed to him that Baron d’Escorval must have been
295   XXXVII|           arrangements for the Baron d’Escorval’s escape, a difficulty
296   XXXVII|          flight. Not until he saw M. d’Escorval installed in Poignot’
297   XXXVII|              the way to Turin.”~ ~M. d’Escorval’s lips moved as
298  XXXVIII|            his father-in-law Maurice d’Escorval’s letter.~ ~One
299  XXXVIII|          answer am I to give Maurice d’Escorval?”~ ~“Nothing! You
300  XXXVIII|         condemned the innocent Baron d’Escorval to death? Was it
301  XXXVIII|          Jean to lead him to Maurice d’Escorval, it was because
302       XL|             rendezvous which Maurice d’Escorval had appointed?”~ ~“
303      XLI|         decided to say nothing to M. d’Escorval of his son’s return,
304      XLI|        asleep, and the abbe and Mme. d’Escorval went downstairs
305      XLI|            not conceal it from Baron d’Escorval.~ ~“You have heard
306      XLI|                And why?” insisted M. d’Escorval. “If I am recaptured,
307      XLI|           find a poison there.”~ ~M. d’Escorval understood it in
308      XLI|             tend to prove that Baron d’Escorval was concealed near
309     XLII|       another of her lovers, Maurice d’Escorval.”~ ~“You are mistaken.”~ ~“
310    XLIII|         dress but the one which Mme. d’Escorval had given her on
311    XLIII|           hour together at the Croix d’Arcy.”~ ~
312     XLIV|              neither you nor Maurice d’Escorval can be accused
313     XLIV|       judgment that condemned Baron~ d’Escorval to death, or for
314     XLIV|         father of her child, Maurice d’Escorval, had not given
315     XLIV|             hours later.~ ~“Monsieur d’Escorval agrees with me
316     XLIV|           What!” said she. “Monsieur d’Escorval will give himself
317     XLIV|        Perhaps in choosing the Croix d’Arcy for the place of meeting,
318     XLIV|           clock we will put Monsieur d’Escorval in a carriage;
319     XLIV|           longer be alone, that Mme. d’Escorval would be with her
320      XLV|               had she heard Monsieur d’Escorval’s or the abbe’s
321     XLVI|             voice.~ ~She called Mme. d’Escorval, the abbe, Maurice,
322     XLVI|           the first time since Baron d’Escorval’s escape.”~ ~The
323     XLVI|           expecting?~ ~To name Baron d’Escorval to Blanche, would
324     XLVI|             I am the wife of Maurice d’Escorval. Here is the proof—
325    XLVII|          persons who witnessed Baron d’Escorval’s terrible fall,
326    XLVII|              secluded farm-house, M. d’Escorval was able to sit
327    XLVII|          cart which was to convey M. d’Escorval to his new home.~ ~
328    XLVII|            leading to the loft.~ ~M. d’Escorval had not thought
329    XLVII|            slowly on its way.~ ~Mme. d’Escorval, leaning upon the
330    XLVII|            did not observe that Mme. d’Escorval was leaning more
331    XLVII|            still no response.~ ~Mme. d’Escorval and the abbe had
332    XLVII|              father’s house.”~ ~Mme. d’Escorval took a seat in
333    XLVII|             can I guess?”~ ~“Maurice d’Escorval and Corporal Bavois.”~ ~“
334    XLVII|             His Majesty for Monsieur d’Escorval. From this moment,
335   XLVIII|        Marie-Anne’s child to Maurice d’Escorval.~ ~She paused abruptly
336   XLVIII|  indispensable in the revision of M. d’Escorval’s case.~ ~These
337     XLIX|          advice and kind friends. M. d’Escorval and the abbe had
338     LIII|           The Baron and the Baroness d’Escorval, and old Corporal
339     LIII|          were still alive.~ ~Maurice d’Escorval, who had entered
340     LIII|           the child? One was Maurice d’Escorval, of course, but
341      LIV|        carriage had passed the Place d’Italie. It entered the Rue
342      LIV|            Mussidan and the Marquise d’Arlange,” said the maid.~ ~“
343      LIV|     Marie-Anne Lacheneur and Maurice d’Escorval, drawn up by the
344      LIV|           station-house at the Place d’Italie.~ ~He had played
345       LV|       Poivriere, rushed to the Place d’Italie, panting with hope
346       LV|            instruction, when Maurice d’Escorval entered.~ ~They
347       LV|             jeweller and the Marquis d’Arlange had failed, it was
348       LV|            me a message for Monsieur d’Escorval? Any insignificant
349       LV|             pocket was a note for M. d’Escorval from M. Segmuller.
350       LV|          Segmuller’s note to Maurice d’Escorval.~ ~The next morning
351       LV|           himself at the house of M. d’Escorval.~ ~“Monsieur is
352       LV|           departed without seeing M. d’Escorval. He resisted the
353       LV|             a letter from M. Maurice d’Escorval.~ ~With a bound,
354       LV|             apply to you.~ ~“Maurice d’Escorval.”~ ~For a moment
355       LV|         ventured to imitate Monsieur d’Escorval’s writing.”~ ~And