The Wandering Jew — Volume 05 by Eugène Sue
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things, the tradition of which must have been preserved in the family."
"If I were allowed to hazard a brief observation," began Rodin, humbly. "Speak." "A few years ago we obtained certain information through the confessional, that the funds were in existence, and that they had risen to an enormous amount." "Doubtless; and it was that which called the attention of the Reverend Father-General so strongly to this affair." "We know, then, what probably the descendants of the family do not--the immense value of this inheritance?" "Yes," answered Father d'Aigrigny, "the person who certified this fact in confession is worthy of all belief. Only lately, the same declaration was renewed; but all the efforts of the confessor could not obtain the name of the trustee, or anything beyond the assertion, that the money could not be in more honest hands." "It seems to me, then," resumed Rodin, "that we are certain of what is most important." "And who knows if the holder of this enormous sum will appear to-morrow, in spite of the honesty ascribed to him? The nearer the moment the more my anxiety increases. Ah!" continued Father d'Aigrigny, after a moment's silence, "the interests concerned are so immense that the consequences of success are quite incalculable. However, all that it was possible to do, |
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