Maurice Leblanc

Name: The Frontier — Part II: Chapter 2
Author: Maurice Leblanc

The Frontier — Part II: Chapter 2 (1912)

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“The Frontier — Part II: Chapter 2”, published in 1912, is a work by Maurice Leblanc. It explores elements such as Marthe, Suzanne and Saint-Élophe.

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Maurice Leblanc, The Frontier — Part II: Chapter 2 (1912)

“ Hitherto, he had felt towards Marthe only the embarrassment provoked by the annoyance of having to tell a lie. He now suddenly perceived the full gravity of the situation, the peril which threatened Suzanne and which might shatter the happiness of his own household. One blunder ... and everything was discovered. And this thought, instead of clearing his brain forthwith, merely increased his confusion.
"I must save Suzanne," he repeated. "Above all, I must save Suzanne."
But he felt that he had no more power over the events at hand than a man has over the approaching storm. ”

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Maurice Leblanc, The Frontier — Part II: Chapter 2 (1912)

“ It was Suzanne, who had seen a man coming from the frontier on horseback and who had vainly tried to make herself heard. He was no doubt bringing news....
Panting and exhausted, they went back again. But there was no one at the Old Mill, no one but Mme. Morestal and Catherine, who were praying on the terrace. All the servants had gone off, without plan or purpose, in search of information; and the man on the horse, a peasant, had passed without looking up. ”

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Maurice Leblanc, The Frontier — Part II: Chapter 2 (1912)

“ It was soon apparent, when the man reached the Étang-des-Moines, that some one was following him with swift strides; and Marthe uttered cries of joy at recognizing the tall figure of her husband.
She waved her handkerchief. Philippe answered the signal.
"It's he!" she said, almost swooning. "It's he, mamma.... I am sure that he'll be able to tell us everything ... and that M. Morestal is not far off...."
"Let us go and meet them," Suzanne suggested.
"Yes, I'll go," said Marthe, quickly. "You stay here, Suzanne ... stay with mamma." ”

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Maurice Leblanc, The Frontier — Part II: Chapter 2 (1912)

“ She had not time to finish her sentence before an idea burst in upon her, an idea so natural that the two other women were struck by it also and none of them dared put it into words.
Suzanne flew to the door, but Marthe held her back. Why not telephone to Saint-Élophe, to the special commissary's house?
A minute later, M. Jorancé's servant replied that she had just noticed that her master was not in. His bed had not been touched either.
"Oh!" said Suzanne, trembling all over. "My poor father! ... Can anything have happened to him? ... My poor father! I ought to have...." ”

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Maurice Leblanc, The Frontier — Part II: Chapter 2 (1912)

“ She dragged him along. They climbed the staircase and, on reaching the terrace, he suddenly found himself in the presence of Suzanne, who was waiting, convulsed with jealousy and hatred. Philippe's emotion was so great that he did not even offer her his hand. Besides, at that moment, Mme. Morestal ran up to him:
"Your father?"
"Alive."
And Suzanne, in her turn:
"Papa?"
"Alive also.... They have both been carried off by the German police, near the frontier." ”

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Maurice Leblanc, The Frontier — Part II: Chapter 2 (1912)

“ M. Morestal and papa went on by themselves. Philippe came straight back."
"No, he can't have come straight back, or he would be here now," said Marthe. "What can he have been doing all night? He has not even set foot in his room!"
But Mme. Morestal was terrified by what Suzanne had said. She could now no longer doubt that her husband had taken the frontier-road; and the shots had come from the frontier!
"Yes, that's true," said Suzanne, "but it was only ten o'clock when we started from Saint-Élophe and the shots which you heard were fired at one or two o'clock in the morning.... ”

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Maurice Leblanc, The Frontier — Part II: Chapter 2 (1912)

“ He at once said:
"There's a deserter been killed ... a German deserter."
And the three women were forthwith overcome with a great sense of peace. After the rush of events that had come upon them like a tempest, it seemed to them as though nothing could touch them now. ”

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Maurice Leblanc, The Frontier — Part II: Chapter 2 (1912)

“ They went down the stairs of the terrace and scurried in the direction of the Étang-des-Moines. They had not gone fifty yards, when they were passed by Victor, who galloped by on horseback and shouted:
"Go in, go in! What's the use? I shall be back again!" ”

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