Belle-Rose — page 176: what you’re looking at

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ATRAP. — 165 ce Yes. 39 , ‘If that is the case, my officer, will you acquaint your- self with this letter which I have been charged to hand to “To me?” ““Certainly.’’ ‘‘But there is no address. ”’ ‘‘It does not matter; break the seal and boldly read; the - letter is indeed for you.’’ Belle-Rose tore open the envelope. At the first words he recognized the handwriting of the Duchess de Chateaufort. ‘The note only contained two lines. ‘Follow this man ; I must see you on an affair of importance which Interests me and which interests you. Make haste; I am waiting for you.’ | ‘Belle-Rose looked turn by turn at the man and the note, The man sustained this look without winking; as to the note, its laconic character surprised the young officer; but this brevity even persuaded him that it was a question of Monsieur d’Assonville’s child. ‘Is the person who handed you this letter still in the camp?’’ asked Belle-Rose. ‘“No,.”’ boldly replied the Lorraine. | ‘‘How long has it been since you spoke to her?’’ ‘*Almost an hour ago.’’ ‘Then you know where to find her?’’ PEdo.” | Belle-Rose called Sergeant Déroute and commanded him _ to get ready his horse. ‘He is ready.’’ “Go, then, and bring him.”’’ A moment after Déroute came back, leading two horses _ by the bridle. ‘‘Here are two inseparable animals,’’ said he; ‘‘where one goes, the other must follow. My lieutenant will per- mit the gray to accompany the black?’’ “Suit yourself. ”’ Conrad had heard the whole conversation. At these last words, he drew near. “The person who expects you,’’ said he to Belle-Rose, ‘has strongly insisted on my bringing you alone.’’ Déroute brusquely intervened. “My friend,’’ said he to the Lorraine, ‘‘the person who sent you knows that my horse is a surprising animal for friendship. If he was left behind, he would break his x €s) €OoO Ecomicboo