Apartments were assigned to Le Gardeur, as to a most honored guest
in the Palace. Le Gardeur de Repentigny was finally and wholly in
the power of the Intendant.
Bigot looked triumphant, and congratulated De Pean on the success of
his mission. "We will keep him now!" said he. "Le Gardeur must
never draw a sober breath again until we have done with him!"
De Pean looked knowingly at Bigot; "I understand," said he; "Emeric
and Le Mercier will drink him blind, and Cadet, Varin, and the rest
of us will rattle the dice like hail. We must pluck the pigeon to
his last feather before he will feel desperate enough to play your
game, Chevalier."
"As you like, De Pean, about that," replied Bigot; "only mind that
he does not leave the Palace. His friends will run after him. That
accursed Philibert will be here; on your life, do not let him see
him! Hark you! When he comes, make Le Gardeur affront him by some
offensive reply to his inquiry. You can do it."
De Pean took the hint, and acted upon it by forging that infamous
card in the name of Le Gardeur, and sending it as his reply to
Pierre Philibert.
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