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 1     XXIV|        turning toward the door:~ ~“Corporal Bavois!” he called.~ ~This
 2     XXIV|             and make haste!”~ ~The corporal departed on his mission;
 3     XXIV|          appeared furious when the corporal came and told him that he
 4     XXIV|            the night, and then the corporal gave vent to his disgust
 5     XXIV|          and the abbe, “I, Bavois, corporal of grenadiers, declare in
 6     XXIV|         cautious priest.~ ~The old corporal gave a knowing wink.~ ~“
 7     XXIV|          is not so easy to deceive Corporal Bavois. Very well! it was
 8     XXIV|           extended his hand to the corporal, and, in a voice trembling
 9     XXVI|        their journey on foot, when Corporal Bavois, enraged at such
10     XXVI|           and nothing remained for Corporal Bavois but to rejoin his
11     XXVI|          him, to call upon Bavois, corporal of grenadiers, company first,
12     XXVI|         gesture.~ ~They recognized Corporal Bavois, and paused.~ ~But
13   XXVIII|           open it, and Bavois, the corporal of grenadiers, entered,
14   XXVIII|          women also!”~ ~The worthy corporal struck himself a heavy blow
15   XXVIII|           said, quietly.~ ~But the corporal did not stir from his place,
16   XXVIII|         soldier, who chanced to be Corporal Bavois, was sent to summon
17   XXVIII|            entered, accompanied by Corporal Bavois.~ ~“Monsieur de Courtornieu
18   XXVIII|           closed behind the worthy corporal, Chanlouineau took Marie-Anne’
19   XXVIII|           the grating of the bolt. Corporal Bavois reappeared.~ ~“The
20     XXIX|               He is only an humble corporal; but the nobility of his
21     XXIX|         called Bavois, and he is a corporal in the first company of
22     XXIX|         citadel. You will send for Corporal Bavois; you will leave me
23      XXX|            have your instructions, Corporal, keep a close watch. If
24      XXX|           dawdling here,” said the corporal, as soon as the door was
25      XXX|          am Bavois,” continued the corporal. “Someone said to me just
26      XXX|       gunpowder.~ ~“Now,” said the corporal, “we are all right. Let
27      XXX|      murmured M. d’Escorval.~ ~The corporal inspected the work.~ ~“You
28      XXX|           suspicion at once—so the corporal adopted another expedient.~ ~
29      XXX|          aloud to divert his mind. Corporal Bavois is looking out of
30      XXX|          with renewed ardor.~ ~The corporal had cut one of the second
31      XXX|           the narrow platform. The corporal and the baron were exerting
32     XXXI|           moment M. d’Escorval and Corporal Bavois were making their
33    XXXII|         had been left to guard him—Corporal Bavois, of the grenadiers.~ ~
34    XXXII|           the Baron d’Escorval and Corporal Bavois had been compelled
35     XXXV|         which Baron d’Escorval and Corporal Bavois rested in their descent
36     XXXV|          the rope hurled the brave corporal rudely against the tower
37     XXXV|          was perfectly even.~ ~The corporal comprehended what Maurice
38     XXXV|             You are in a fine fix, Corporal,” he growled.~ ~Honest Bavois
39     XXXV|            was desperate.~ ~“Well, Corporal, your jig is up!” he murmured, “
40     XXXV|         which hangs there useless, Corporal, you could add it to these
41     XXXV|           in detail.~ ~“Attention, Corporal,” said he. “You are going
42     XXXV|       matter, you are not finical, Corporal! So you climb it, and here
43     XXXV|        service. Do you understand, Corporal?”~ ~The corporal did understand
44     XXXV|       understand, Corporal?”~ ~The corporal did understand so well that
45     XXXV|      presence and ruin them.~ ~But Corporal Bavois’s moments were too
46     XXXV|         mere pastime to the worthy corporal; but to face an unknown
47     XXXV|           baron—offered the honest corporal their hands, sincerely sorry
48     XXXV|               You will forgive us, Corporal,” they said, sadly. “Misery
49     XXXV|           cut the rope,” cried the corporal, in a passion of indignation; “
50     XXXV|            approached, followed by Corporal Bavois, brought them back
51     XXXV|       should go to obtain it, when Corporal Bavois interrupted them.~ ~“
52     XXXV|           it moved rapidly away.~ ~Corporal Bavois, with his head bound
53     XXXV|      trembled on his arm.~ ~But no—Corporal Bavois still lingered by
54    XXXVI|         outskirts of the town. The corporal suddenly stopped short with
55    XXXVI|        obeyed, and Maurice and the corporal went into the dining-room
56    XXXVI|           his address, but the old corporal was far from satisfied.~ ~“
57    XXXVI|            which the physician and Corporal Bavois figured as witnesses.~ ~
58    XXXVI|           Maurice, Marie-Anne, and Corporal Bavois directed their steps.~ ~
59    XXXVI|       misfortune irreparable?~ ~So Corporal Bavois suggested, very timidly.
60    XXXVI|     Poignot’s house.~ ~Maurice and Corporal Bavois were disguised as
61   XXXVII| Mademoiselle Lacheneur and the old corporal have just arrived; they
62   XXXVII|           bearer of the letter.”~ ~Corporal Bavois heard them; but he
63  XXXVIII|          where in company with the corporal, he was awaiting Jean’s
64  XXXVIII|         turned; Maurice, Jean, and Corporal Bavois were approaching.~ ~
65  XXXVIII|           a cry from Jean and from Corporal Bavois arrested the combat.~ ~“
66  XXXVIII|         Wretch!” repeated Jean and Corporal Bavois, “traitor! coward!”~ ~
67      XLI|         that Maurice and the brave corporal had succeeded in reaching
68    XLVII|             Maurice d’Escorval and Corporal Bavois.”~ ~“My God!”~ ~“
69    XLVII|           the frontier,” said he, “Corporal Bavois and I reached Turin.
70    XLVII|            we were undressing, the corporal said to me: ‘I am capable
71    XLVII|            I well remember how the corporal said again and again, in
72    XLVII|            also, Jean. As for you, corporal, it is decided that you
73    XLVII|           a pension in the name of Corporal Bavois.”~ ~He paused, and
74     XLIX|         and confided his secret to Corporal Bavois, who was an honored
75     LIII|       Baroness d’Escorval, and old Corporal Bavois had departed this
76      LIV|           by the old physician and Corporal Bavois.~ ~The truth was