Suspicions fell upon the Roubauds,
and indeed the truth was known to M. Camy-Lamotte, but political
considerations made it desirable that the character of President
Grandmorin should not be publicly discussed, and the inquiry into the
murder was dropped. The domestic relations between the Roubauds were
becoming more and more strained, and Severine became entirely enamoured
of Jacques Lantier. In order to free herself from her husband, she
persuaded Lantier to murder Roubaud and fly with her to America. The
arrangements were completed when Lantier was seized with one of the
homicidal frenzies to which he was subject, and it was Severine herself
who fell under his knife instead of their intended victim. La Bete
Humaine.
AUGUSTE, keeper of an eating-house known as _Le Moulin d'Argent_ on
Boulevard de la Chapelle. The wedding party of Coupeau and Gervaise was
given there. L'Assommoir.
AUGUSTE, a waiter at the Cafe des Varietes. Nana.
AUGUSTE, a young swine-herd at La Borderie. He assisted Soulas, the old
shepherd, to look after the sheep. La Terre.
AUGUSTINE, a young girl who assisted Gervaise Coupeau in her laundry.
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