. Monsieur Lecoq & The honor of the name . ther friends, she would soonbe able to chase away those thoughts of Martial now haunt-ing her. When she awoke the next morning she was in better spiritsthan she had been for months, and once, while putting herlittle house in order, she was surprised to find herself singingat her work. Just as eight oclock in the (--veiling was strik-ing she heard a peculiar whistle. This was a signal from theyounger Poignot, who soon appeared laden with an armchairfor the sick man, the abbes medicine chest, and a bag of were all placed in the room upstairs—
. Monsieur Lecoq & The honor of the name . ther friends, she would soonbe able to chase away those thoughts of Martial now haunt-ing her. When she awoke the next morning she was in better spiritsthan she had been for months, and once, while putting herlittle house in order, she was surprised to find herself singingat her work. Just as eight oclock in the (--veiling was strik-ing she heard a peculiar whistle. This was a signal from theyounger Poignot, who soon appeared laden with an armchairfor the sick man, the abbes medicine chest, and a bag of were all placed in the room upstairs—the room whichChanlouineau had decorated at such cost, and which Marie-Anne now intended for the baron. Young Poignot told herthat he had several other things to bring, and nearly an hourafterward, fancying that he might he overloaded, Bhe venturedout to meet him. The night was very dark, and as she hast-ened on, Marie-Anne failed to notice two figure* stoopingbehind ^ dump of lilac bushes in her little garden. 552 THE HONOR OF THE NAME. (^ HUPIN was at first quite crestfallen when Blanche told^ him of Martials meeting with Marie-Anne at the CroixdArcy. He was detected with a falsehood on his lips, andfeared that the discovery of his duplicity would forever wreckhis prospects. He must say good-by to a safe and pleasantretreat at Courtornieu, and good-by also to frequent gifts whichhad enabled him to spare his hoarded treasure, and even toincrease it. However, his discomfiture only lasted for a mo-ment It seemed best to put a bold face on the matter, andaccordingly raising his head, he remarked with an affectation offrankness: I may be stupid no doubt, but I wouldnt deceivea child. I scarcely fancy your information can be one must have told you falsely. Blanche shrugged her shoulders. I obtained my informa-tion from two persons, who were ignorant of the interest itpossessed for me. As truly as the sun is in the heavens, I swear— Dont swear; simply confess that y
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