I never went into the house at all.

But what on earth are we to do, Chapeau?
Can't we get the men from Echanbroignes to come to the rescue ?" The matter was then discussed between them, and it was decided that Chapeau should take the pony, and collect the men at Echanbroignes and on the road thither, and that he should return with them, if possible, during the night; that the smith should go off to St.Laud, and get Father Jerome to bring with him the men from thence, and that Arthur should return to the chateau.
"No," said he, when Chapeau pressed him to undertake the mission to Echanbroignes, "I will not leave Mademoiselle Agatha and the Marquis any longer.

They will think I have run away.

Besides, maybe, I can be of some service to them there.

At any rate, I will go and see what is going on; but, Chapeau, our lives depend on you.