Gaboriau's Sensational Novels

Ce livre historique peut contenir de nombreuses coquilles et du texte manquant. Les acheteurs peuvent generalement telecharger une copie gratuite scannee du livre original (sans les coquilles) aupres de l'editeur. Non reference. Non illustre. 1885 edition. Extrait: ...recognise me?" "It does seem to me, monsieur, that this is not the first time I have heard your voice; but my recollections are too indistinct for me to speak with certainty." "I am the Count de Kronborg, and your fancy is explained by a family resemblance. Exili was my elder brother." "I regret to learn that he died in the Bastille, Your brother, monsieur, was a man of wonderful scientific attainments, and ho has carried many secrets with him to the grave." ' Not all, monsieur, was the response, and after a moment's silence, Exili resumed: "I have come from England in obedience to his dying request, and shall leave the country almost immediately. All that concerns you can be explained very briefly. My brother desires that we should at once settle together all matters appertaining to the estate of Hanyvcl, the deceased financier." "I was his friend, monsieur," began Penautier, eagerly stretching out his hand, "and my knowledge of his affairs may enable me to aid you in saving something from the wreck; but the estate is greatly embarrassed. Hanyvel's strength lay in his credit; but unfortunately he is no longer at the helm, and his ship has virtually gone to pieces. His assets, which were formerly valued at four millions, will bring in scarcely one hundred thousand franes." "Why is that?" "It can be explained in a few words: Hanyvel is dead!"-' And he died suddenly?" "Who can be sure of the morrow? When a man's time comes, he must go." "Yes, especially when a fiiendly hand hastens one's departure." "That is a way of looking at Hanyvel's death, which might have been expected from your brother." "And I am quite of his way of thinking, Monsieur de Penautier. Do you understand me fully?...