Volume II Part 14 (2/2)
”Really?” exclaimed Simon, joyfully, ”that would be splendid”
”Listen toman must die, but under such circumstances as to have his identity proved, so that Pierre Labarre can be forced to break his silence You understand me, Simon?”
”Perfectly so, my lord; and I can tell you now that I already know the o ato play a part in the conspiracy against the government which I have already spoken to you about”
”So much the better; but can he be captured in such a way that there will be no outlet for hiave you this information?” asked the marquis, after Simon had told him all that Robeckal had overheard
”A man called Robeckal; he is a member of Girdel's troupe”
”Good”
The marquis took out a note-book, wrote a few lines, and then said:
”Here, take this note, Simon, and accoo to the Count of Vernac, the police superintendent, and give him the note The count is a faithful supporter of the monarchy, and will no doubt accede to ht to arrest Girdel and Fanfaro The rest I shall see to”
”My lord, I congratulate you,” said Simon, respectfully
CHAPTER X
ESCAPED
Before Robeckal had gone with Si to Reet some policemen
”Our score will be settled now on one board,” he said, with a wink
The fat wo eyes, and in a ht--all--must--suffer--Caillette--also!”
”Certainly, Caillette, too,” replied Robeckal, inwardly vowing to follow his own ideas with respect to this last, and then he hurried after the steward
Caillette and Rolla slept in the sairl entered it she saw the Cannon Queen sitting in an intoxicated condition at the table surrounded by eirl with a coarse laugh, and as Caillette paid no attention to her, Rolla placed her arly exclaiht-rope princess; ill you do when they take your Fanfaro away?”
”Take Fanfaro away? What do youher repulsion, and looking at Rolla
”Ha! ha! ha! Now the pigeon thaws--yes, there is nothing like love,”
mocked the drunken woman ”Ah, the policemen won't let themselves be waited for; Robeckal and the others will look out for that”
Caillette, horror-stricken, listened to the virago's words Was she right, and were her father and Fanfaro in danger?
”I a to sleep now,” said Rolla, ”and when I wake up Fanfaro and Girdel will have been taken care of”