It is torn, but
enough remains to make the sense clear,--listen: 'At the arched door
about midnight--if she pleased to admit her she would learn
important matters concerning herself--the Intendant and the Baron de
St. Castin--speedily arrive in the Colony.' That throws light upon
the mystery, Cadet! A woman was to have an interview with Caroline
at midnight! Good God, Cadet! not two hours before we arrived! And
we deferred starting in order that we might rook the Signeur de Port
Neuf! Too late! too late! Oh cursed word that ever seals our fate
when we propose a good deed!" and Bigot felt himself a man injured
and neglected by Providence.
"'Important matters relating to herself,'" repeated Bigot, reading
again the scrap of writing. "'The Intendant and the Baron de St.
Castin--speedily to arrive in the Colony.' No one knew but the
sworn Councillors of the Governor that the Baron de St. Castin was
coming out to the Colony. A woman has done the deed, and she has
been informed of secrets spoken in Council by some Councillor
present on that day at the Castle.
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