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Chapter 11

           

           “Sinceyouareinhaste,”HenryBohemondproposedtome,“andsincetherearethreeofthemandthreeofus,whynotsettleitattheonetime?”

           “Yes,yes,”wasLanfranc’seagercry.“DoyoutakedeGoncourt.DeVillehardouinformine.”

           ButIwavedmygoodfriendsback.

           “Theyareherebycommand,”Iexplained.“ItisItheydesiresostronglythatbymyfaithIhavecaughtthecontagionoftheirdesire,sothatnowIwantthemandwillhavethemformyself.”

           IhadobservedthatPasquinifrettedatmydelayofspeech-making,andIresolvedtofrethimfurther.

           “You,Pasquini,”Iannounced,“Ishallsettlewithinshortaccount.IwouldnotthatyoutarriedwhileFortiniwaitsyourcompanionship.You,RaouldeGoncourt,Ishallpunishasyoudeserveforbeinginsuchbadcompany.Youaregettingfatandwheezy.Ishalltakemytimewithyouuntilyourfatmeltsandyourlungspantandwheezelikeleakybellows.You,deVillehardouin,IhavenotdecidedinwhatmannerIshallkill.”

           AndthenIsalutedPasquini,andwewereatit.Oh,Iwasmindedtoberarelydevilishthisnight.Quickandbrilliant—thatwasthething.NorwasIunmindfulofthatdeceptivemoonlight.

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