Lebigre, and of which he soon became the leader.
Meantime, Mlle. Saget, who from a chance word of Pauline, the little
daughter of Quenu, had learned Florent's past history, spread the story
in the markets, and a strong feeling was awakened against him. His
sister-in-law, Lisa, alarmed lest her husband should be compromised by
the revolutionary conspiracy, thought it her duty to inform the police.
She learned, however, that Florent's history had all along been known,
Lebigre being a police spy, and that only a favourable opportunity was
being awaited to arrest the whole gang of conspirators. The blow fell
soon afterwards, and Florent was again sentenced to transportation to
Cayenne. Le Ventre de Paris.
FLORY was born at Saintes, his father being employed in the local
registry office. He came to Paris and entered the office of Mazaud, the
stockbroker. At first he did his duties well, but was soon led astray
and got into debt. Having started speculation on his own account, he
became deeply involved in the Universal bank, and on the failure of that
concern was left with a liability of a hundred thousand francs, to
meet which he had not a single sou.
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