Volume II Part 37 (2/2)
”He has committed suicide,” some cried
”He has been poisoned,” came from others, and all rushed toward the unconscious man
Irene de Salves had hurried toward Girdel, she wished to ask him a question; but when she finally reached the place where she had seen the athlete he had disappeared All attempts at recovery remained fruitless, and Fanfaro was carried off Robeckal, too, was alht
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CHAPTER XXIII
THE CRISIS
”At last,” cried the Marquis of Fougereuse, when he heard of Fanfaro's sudden death, and in great good humor he went in search of his wife
”Madeleine!” he exclaimed, ”all our troubles are at an end now; he who stood between us and fortune is dead”
”Of whoicide”
”What, of that Fanfaro who lately had the audacity to come into our parlor and create that terrible scene?”
”Of him--he is dead”
”Heaven be praised We shall now receive the legacy”
”Without a doubt All that is now necessary is to get Girdel to speak, and that can be easily arranged He has only to repeat before witnesses what he has told me already”
”I had hardly dared to hope any more that this dream would be realized,”
said Madeleine ”The cabinet position is now sure, and our son has a brilliant future before hione already several hours”
The marquis paid no attention to Madeleine's last words He was thinking about Sireat service the latter had done for him
”Where can Simon be?” he uneasily remarked, ”I have not seen him in two days”
”Bah! he will turn up, let us rather speak about our son I--”
A knock was heard at the door
”Come in,” said the ht, a servant entered
”My lord,” he stammered, ”the vicoerly; ”tell the vico which she advanced toward the door The servant, however, prevented her fro his hand on the knob, he hesitatingly said: