Guespin

He approached Guespin and tapping him on the shoulder, said in a paternal tone:

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It remains for me to ask this man how Guespin carried away the articles which he bought?

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Where did she meet Guespin and whither did she lead him?

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"Doubtless we shall now hear something important about Guespin."

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M. Lecoq tried in vain to draw Guespin from his silence; M.

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"Well, did they tell you what Guespin went there to obtain?"

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"I don't pretend that Guespin is the only criminal," said he.

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The day after Tremorel's death, old Bertaud and Guespin were set at liberty, and received, the former four thousand francs to buy a boat and new tackle, and the latter ten thousand francs, with a promise of a like sum at the end of the year, if he would go and live in his own province.

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But don't you see that if Guespin was at the Vulcan's Forges at ten he could not have got back to Valfeuillu before midnight?

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But Guespin persisted in his ferocious and stupid obstinacy.

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