Cagliostro and company; a sequel to the story of the diamond necklace; . One after another, the sentinel hadconveyed to her the various parts of adisguise—coat, breeches, and hat. Mean-while Angelique, who was to have beena lifelong prisoner, had been set at liberty,and another prisoner, named Marianne,wife of Desrues the poisoner, was givenas a servant to Madame de La some time elapsed without a reappear-ance on the part of the sentry, and Madamede La Motte was becoming alarmed, whenshe received by the same channel a notewhich said : Your dear Angelique is free ;name the day when yo
Cagliostro and company; a sequel to the story of the diamond necklace; . One after another, the sentinel hadconveyed to her the various parts of adisguise—coat, breeches, and hat. Mean-while Angelique, who was to have beena lifelong prisoner, had been set at liberty,and another prisoner, named Marianne,wife of Desrues the poisoner, was givenas a servant to Madame de La some time elapsed without a reappear-ance on the part of the sentry, and Madamede La Motte was becoming alarmed, whenshe received by the same channel a notewhich said : Your dear Angelique is free ;name the day when you want to be free too. The 5th of June was her reply. Sheknew that on that day Sister Fanchon,whose duty it was to shut the doors along. THE ESCAPE 109 the corridor, was going to the Bois deVincennes. She put on her disguise: a frock coatof royal blue, black vest, and breeches, atall round hat; she took a light walking-stick and put on a pair of skin key opened the doors. The twofugitives reached the courtyard, where theymingled with the crowd. They knew thatthey were to make for the Seine, where aboat with two men on board was awaitingthem. They found the boat, and tooktheir places. The men rowed rapidly toCharenton ; on the bank was a fiacre todrive them to Maison-Rouge, where theypassed the first night. Provins was the second stage. In thestreets of the little town, a group of officers,staring at the young women, saw throughthe disguise. One of them left the rest. My fine cavalier, were you to lead meto the pit of hell I d follow you, he said. no CAGLIOSTRO AND COMPANY Madame de La Motte was speechless withanxiety. * I see what it is, continued the soldier.* You re a young lady running away fromthe conven
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