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‘When is the trial to be?’
‘We don’t know,’ Jay said ‘I don’t think the date has been fixed Perhaps they do not have a strong enough case to conde for more evidence Until we can discover exactly where Giradet is being held and can gain access to him, Lisette and I must continue to play our part as a British envoy and his wife’
‘Aah’
Madame Gilbert knocked and entered and said their dinner was on the table and they repaired to the dining room to eat boiled mutton and some tarts, which were more turnips thana real peasant y They were joined by Sam at Jay’s behest
‘Can you do anything to help us, e left them to serve themselves
‘It needs soht and careful preparation’
‘That is exactly what I have been saying,’ Jay said ‘We cannot go at it with guns half-cocked’
‘It is best not to use guns, either cocked or half-cocked,’ Harry said
Jay laughed ‘You knohat I mean’
‘Yes’ Harry turned to Lisette ‘Jay is right, you know Until the date of your brother’s trial has been fixed, he will come to no harm where he is In truth, he is better off, for out on the streets he could well become the victim of the mob I must caution you to be patient’
‘I know, but it is difficult If only I could see Michel and talk to hi on his behalf, I would feel so much easier in my mind’
‘If you are as much like your brother as you say you are, I would not recoo anywhere near La Force,’ Jay said
‘Lord Portuise myself’
‘Oh, will I?’ Harry said ‘I have no wish to fall out with your husband’