But Jean interrupted him.
"No, not that! They are cowards; they would arrest you. Write; I will be
the bearer of the letter."
Corporal Bavois heard them; but he did not oppose their folly. He
thought it all perfectly natural, under the circumstances, and esteemed
them the more for their rashness.
Forgetful of prudence they entered the first shop, and the challenge was
written and confided to Jean Lacheneur.
CHAPTER XXXVIII
To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the
joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of
Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
This, in truth, was all that Jean Lacheneur hoped to do.
As for believing that Martial, triumphant and happy, would accept the
challenge of Maurice, a miserable outlaw, he did not believe it.
While awaiting Martial in the vestibule of the chateau, he armed himself
against the scorn and sneers which he would probably receive from this
haughty nobleman whom he had come to insult.
But Martial's kindly greeting had disconcerted him a little.
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