124/138 I believe I've killed a gendarme." "You've killed a gendarme ?" Aunt Dide repeated in a strange voice. And suddenly she turned towards the chimney-piece. "You've taken the gun," she said; "where's the gun ?" Silvere, who had left the weapon with Miette, swore to her that it was quite safe. And for the very first time, Adelaide made an allusion to the smuggler Macquart in her grandson's presence. |