"
She saw that I was offended. "Forgive me, monsieur; I know that you
would do no such thing. But let me explain to you. At the station we
will be intercepted by two trusted and high officials at court."
"What!" I exclaimed; "do they know?"
"No; but I shall write to them anonymously, the note to be placed in
their hands immediately we leave the premises."
I looked at the woman in wonder.
"But this is madness!" I cried.
"Directly you will see the method in the madness. Without their
knowing there could be no scandal. They will try to stop us. You will
over-power and bind them. There will also be several other witnesses
who will not be participants. Through them it will become known that I
have eloped with an American. Oh, it is a well-laid plan."
"But, supposing I am overpowered myself, thrown into jail and I know
not what?" All this was more than I had bargained for.
"Nothing of the kind will happen. Monsieur will hold a pistol in each
hand when the carriage door is opened. You will say: 'I am a desperate
man; one of you bind the other, or I fire!' It will be done.
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