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"Mademoiselle has of course been much fatigued, but she is well; she is
with your father, M. Henri."
"And tell me, Chapeau, is it true, is it really true that M. Denot
brought the blues here, and that since he has been here he has treated
my sister in the manner they describe?"
"It is true as gospel, M. Henri. I knew that this would be the worst of
the whole affair to you. I knew you would sooner the chateau should have
been burnt than have heard this. We are only waiting for you and M. de
Lescure, to hang him as a traitor from the big chestnut out on the road-
side. You might have seen as you came in, that they have the ropes and
everything ready."
Henri shuddered as he followed his cousin into the house. The steps were
crowded with his own followers, who warmly welcomed him, and
congratulated him on the safety of his father, his sister, and his
property; but he said very little to them; he was thinking of the friend
whom he had loved so well, who had so vilely disgraced himself, and
whose life he now feared he should be unable to save.


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