"And," demanded Geneviève, "do you know what has become of the Chevalier de Maison-Rouge?"
"Bah!" said Dixmer, "in all probability he did not wish to remain longer, and finding his attempt abortive, quitted Paris immediately."
"And perhaps even France," added Morand.
"Not at all, not at all," said Maurice.
"What! has he had the imprudence to remain in Paris?" asked Geneviève.
"He has not stirred."
A movement of general astonishment followed this assertion which Maurice had stated with so much confidence.
"This is only a supposition, Citizen, on your part," said Morand,—"merely a supposition, that is all."
"No; I affirm it as a positive fact."
"Ah!" said Geneviève; "I acknowledge, for my part, I cannot believe it is as you say; it would be such an unpardonable imprudence."