Immediately the
Chevalier scooped up the coin in his hand.
"When did D'Herouville give these to you?"
"This afternoon."
"You lie, wretch!"
Both the corporal and the Chevalier turned. D'Herouville's form stood,
framed in the doorway.
"Leave the room!" pointing toward the door.
D'Herouville stepped aside, and the corporal slunk out.
The two men faced each other.
"He lies. If I have applied epithets to you, it has been done openly
and frankly. I have not touched you over some one's shoulder, as in
the De Leviston case. I entertain for you the greatest hatred. It
will be a pleasure some day to kill you."
The Chevalier looked at the coin in his hand, at D'Herouville, then
back at the coin.
"Believe me or not, Monsieur. I overheard what took place, and in
justice to myself I had to speak." D'Herouville touched his hat and
departed.
The Chevalier stood alone, staring with blurred eyes at the sinister
contents of his hand.
CHAPTER XXX
THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE
The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room
already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the
Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
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