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Saint Bartholomew’s Eve

CHAPTER 4: An Experiment
19/40

Four woollen shirts, a pair of shoes, and a cloak were added to the purchases; which were placed in a valise, to be carried behind the saddle.
"Is there any house where you can change your clothes, Pierre?
Of course you could do so at Monsieur Bertram's, but some of the men I brought with me will be there, and it would be just as well that they did not see you in your present attire." "I can change at the stables, sir, if you will trust me with the clothes." "Certainly, I will trust you.

If I trust you sufficiently to take you as my servant, I can surely trust you in a matter like this.

Do you know of anyone who has a stout nag for sale ?" Pierre knew of several and, giving Philip an address, the latter was not long in purchasing one, with saddle and bridle complete.

He ordered this to be sent, at once, to the stables where Pierre had been employed, with directions that it was to be handed over to his servant.
It was one o'clock in the day when Madame Vaillant embarked, and it was late in the afternoon before Philip returned to Monsieur Bertram's house.
"What have you done about that vagabond Pierre ?" "I have hired him," Philip said.
"You don't say that you have taken him, after what I have told you about him!" the merchant exclaimed.
"I have, indeed.

He pleaded hard for a trial, and I am going to give him one.


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