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For some time, while listening to Michel de Bourges and Jules Favre, who
supported him, we fancied we heard, in the next room, a murmur which
resembled the sound of voices. Jules Favre had several times exclaimed,
"Is any one there?"
"It is not possible," was the answer. "We have instructed Durand-Savoyat
to allow no one to remain there." And the discussion continued.
Nevertheless the sound of voices insensibly increased, and ultimately
grew so distinct that it became necessary to see what it meant. Carnot
half opened the door. The room and the ante-chamber adjoining the room
where we were deliberating were filled with Representatives, who were
peaceably conversing.
Surprised, we called in Durand-Savoyat.
"
"
"
Did you not understand us?" asked Michel de Bourges.
Yes, certainly," answered Durand-Savoyat.
This house is perhaps marked," resumed Carnot; "we are in danger of
being taken."
"
And killed upon the spot," added Jules Favre, smiling with his calm
smile.
"
Exactly so," answered Durand-Savoyat, with a look still quieter than
Jules Favre's smile. "The door of this inner room is shrouded in the
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