CHAPTER X.
MARTIAL AND THE CHOURINEUR.Before we proceed we have a few words to say as to the acquaintance recently established between the Chourineur and Martial.
When Germain had left the prison, the Chourineur proved very easily that he had robbed himself; and making a statement of his motive for this singular mystification to the magistrate, he was set at liberty, after having been severely admonished.
Desirous of recompensing the Chourineur for this fresh act of devotion, Rodolph, in order to realise the wishes of his rough protégé, had lodged him in the hôtel of the Rue Plumet, promising that he should accompany him on his return to Germany.
The Chourineur’s blind attachment to Rodolph was like that of a dog for his master. When, however, the prince had found his daughter, all was
