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The Nameless Castle

CHAPTER III
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You are _not_ a banker, M.
Cambray; that is merely a fable.

What is your ambition?
Should you prefer to be a governor?
Name any office; let it be what it may, you shall receive the appointment to-morrow." "Thank you again, monsieur.

I must repeat what I said before: I know nothing about the future residence of the fugitive gentleman." "And if I tell you, M.Cambray, that your refusal may cost you your head ?" "I should reply," returned Cambray, smiling calmly, as he took up the piece of bread lying on the table, "that it is a matter of perfect indifference to me if this daily portion of bread is enjoyed by some one else to-morrow.

That which I do not know I cannot tell you." "Very well, then," in a harsh tone rejoined De Fervlans.

"I will tell you that Cambray the banker may say what is not true; but the nobleman cannot lie.


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