Conscience — Volume 3 by Hector Malot
page 72 of 98 (73%)
page 72 of 98 (73%)
![]() | ![]() |
|
morning, for I go to the country at six o'clock, and shall not return
until noon." CHAPTER XXXIII SUSPENSE "Did you observe how I cut the conversation short?" Balzajette said, as they went down-stairs. "If you listen to women they will never let you go. I cannot imagine why she spoke to you of this assassinated man, can you?" "No." "I believe that this assassination has affected her brain to a certain point. In any case, it has given her a horror of this house." He continued thus without Saniel listening to what he said. On reaching the Rue Neuve-des-Petits-Champs, Balzajette hailed a passing cab. "You have had the kindness not to delay me," he said, pressing the hand of his young 'confrere', "but I feel that I must hurry. 'Au revoir'." A good riddance! This babbling gave Saniel the vertigo. He must recover himself, look the situation in the face, and consider that which might, which must, happen. |
|