Part 37 (1/2)
”Indeed?”
”It is the very one I assured you I saw the other evening _Parbleu!_ I recognize it by the blot of ink”
”I do not knohether it is that; but all I know is, that I bring it for you”
”But then, what about the other?”
”What other?”
”Marchiali”
”I have got hih for ain”
”Don't talk such nonsense, my dear Baisemeaux; you talk like a child!
Where is the order you received respecting Marchiali?”
Baisemeaux ran to his iron chest and took it out Aramis seized hold of it, coolly tore it in four pieces, held them to the la?” exclaimed Baisemeaux, in an extreood governor,” said Aramis, with imperturbable self-possession, ”and you will see how very sier possess any order justifying Marchiali's release”
”I aood fellow, since I have brought Marchiali back to you, and all accordingly is just the saovernor, coh, you see; and you will go and shut him up immediately”
”I should think so, indeed”
”And you will hand over this Seldon to me, whose liberation is authorized by this order Do you understand?”
”I--I--”
”You do understand, I see,” said Araether
”But why, at all events, after having taken Marchiali away froovernor, in a paroxysm of terror, and completely dumbfounded
”For a friend such as you are,” said Aramis--”for so devoted a servant, I have no secrets;” and he put his mouth close to Baisemeaux's ear, as he said, in a low tone of voice, ”you know the resemblance between that unfortunate fellow, and--”
”And the king?--yes!”
”Very good; the first use that Marchiali uess what?”
”How is it likely I should guess?”
”To persist in saying that he was king of France; to dress hi; and then pretend to assu himself”
”Gracious heavens!”