The cocher drove off, and Emile, recovering somewhat, shouted to the coachman to turn round and drive to the General's house.
As soon as Joseph had departed, Pierre set to work to pack up his possessions, and collect his papers and valuables together.
"Now," he said, consulting a railway time-table, "I shall be able to catch the midnight train for Bordeaux. That will suit me nicely, and I can alter my appearance so that my own mother would not recognise me."
FOOTNOTES:
[16] "Heaven provides that man shall ne'er by crime to happiness attain."
FACILIS DECENSUS AVERNI
Revenge at first though sweet, bitter ere long back on itself recoils.
Paradise Lost.