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FOILED.
At six o'clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.

Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.

They were now awaiting the report of the captain of gendarmerie sent to reconnoitre the neighborhood.

Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.