He was busily engaged in perfecting his plan
of attack against the marquis. His advantages were considerable,
thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs
at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in
such a way as to win Valorsay's confidence, and induce him to
betray himself. Pascal's hours of meditation were not spent in
vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy's
house, he said to his mother: "I've found a plan; and if the baron
will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!"
XIII.
It was pure childishness on Pascal's part to doubt Baron
Trigault's willingness to agree even with closed eyes to any
measures he might propose. He ought to have recollected that
their interests were identical, that they hated the same men with
equal hatred, and that they were equally resolved upon vengeance.
And certainly the events which had occurred since their last
interview had not been of a nature to modify the baron's
intentions. However, misfortune had rendered Pascal timid and
suspicious, and it was not until he reached the baron's house that
his fears vanished. The manner in which the servants received him
proved that the baron greatly esteemed him: for the man must be
stupid indeed who does not know that the greeting of the servants
is ever in harmony with the feelings of the master of the house.
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