[In the Reign of Terror by G. A. Henty]@TWC D-Link bookIn the Reign of Terror CHAPTER X 25/42
I have great hopes that her voice and presence would do what we have to do, namely, awaken him from his sad state of lethargy. They could stay there for months until these evil days are over. Jacques' workmen friends are accustomed now to Victor being with him, and there is no chance of any suspicion arising that he is not what he seems to be, a workman whom Jacques picked up injured and insensible on that terrible night.
It would seem natural that his sister or his fiance--Marie could pass for whichever she chose--should come and help take care of him." "Then if she can stop in Paris with Victor, of course we can stop with Louise ?" "I am afraid not," Harry said.
"Every day the search for suspects becomes stricter; every day people are being seized and called upon to produce the papers proving their identity; and I fear, Jeanne, there is no hope of permanent safety for you save in flight." It was just a month from the mock trial, at which Marie had been found guilty and sentenced to death, that Harry received a double shock.
Among the letters of denunciation was the following: "Citizen, I know that you watch over the state.
I would have you know that for more than seven months two girls have been dwelling with one Louise Moulin of 15 Rue Michel; there were three of them, but the eldest has disappeared.
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