Under the Red Robe Page #5

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The de Vas family is well-known

in Normandie.

But none of our friends have met

anyone called Reymond de Vas in France. '

A spy? Why not make short work of him?

Well, she doesn't know that he's a spy!

We don't know, but...

But I hate the man.

Yes, I saw the two men riding

into the courtyard.

Who are they?

Baron Breteuil and Count Rossignac,

two of the duke's friends from afar.

How do you know?

I have my methods.

And there's something more. There's

a military patrol following them.

How soon can they get here?

Not before midnight, on foot.

Listen, Marius.

There's something else I want you to find.

I have a suspicion that...

...there's an underground passage from

the castle to someplace in these woods.

What makes you think so?

I have my methods.

I'll find it.

You must.

Trust me.

I do.

- But, Master...

- But if they catch you nosing about...

They'll certainly hang you.

Yes, but if we don't get our man,

the cardinal will hang us both.

That's the bright future.

Yes. Very.

And remember that we are anxious to

accompany these 2 gentlemen to Spain.

Why not send the two of you to Spain?

And let them all decide?

But he might attack us!

And we shall be carrying in the diamonds!

And without the diamonds, there'll be no

pay for the troops!

Besides, there's a patrol

on the trail already.

We can't afford to take any further chances!

No. You are right.

Very well. I'd better give you the

diamonds at once.

Twenty-seven diamonds and two sapphires.

Spain will be a fine market for them.

And we can pay the troops.

What do you want?

May I pray a short audience, Your Grace?

I'll be there in a moment.

I'll let you know, Mr. de Vas.

- Did he see?

- Could he have?

Of course he did!

Let's make short work of him.

We can't kill a man who might be innocent!

What does he want of you?

I'll find out at once.

And you'd better keep the diamonds, then.

Yes.

I think they'll be safer with me.

If he did see...

You wanted to see me?

Why?

I want to leave this house at once.

Why?

Where are you going?

With the two gentlemen to Spain.

How do you know they are going to Spain?

You have a poor opinion of my

mental powers, madame.

Not of your mental powers.

My honesty?

You are wrong.

Let me go to Spain.

But you said you were so happy here!

I have been happier here than

at any time in my life.

- Then why?

- I'd better not tell you.

I think you had.

Oh, please!

I can understand anything but deceit!

Please!

Try to be honest!

I am a guest in this house.

You are the wife of the master

of this house.

Please don't ask any more.

Are you in the habit of running away...

...when you fall in love?

Did the virtuous women in Paris

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