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The frontage of the castle was directed towards the west, the North-West, more precisely. Giant pines had pushed each side blocking the back part of the building which had become difficult to reach. The foundations formed a unit with the cliff which plunged abruptly in the water of the river, with approximately ten meters lower. A crack divided the banks of the river and dark water came to die at the bottom of the enclave, in a deaf noise, under the eye of the observers.
- Which strange site, murmured the detective.
- The former owners had known to show taste... pointed out Henry by raising the head to consider Boudedieu. It has been a time when one plunge, from up there,he point out the voice of a ton odd, in directing the glance towards the second stage. Boudedieu raised the eyes, saw a projecting balcony surrounded by a balustrade.
- Which is the depth of water at this place?
- That depends on the tide.
- Let us say to low tide.
- The bottom of water is seen. With open sea, it is much deeper. The old ones plunged there, a little as one sees the young people, in Mexico, who plunge between two narrow cliffs, with about 150 feet lower. Obviously, I saw that by the cinema, with the TV.
- You never plunged yourself there... made Boudedieu on the ton of the reflexion. Do you know somebody who would do it today still?
- Mein Vater hat be getan.
- Ihr Vater war ein Deutscher?
- Ja... Er... - Mein Vater hat be getan.
- Ihr Vater war ein Deutscher?
- Ja... Er hat gewohnt in Quebec seit den Abenteuern DER submarins, nahe Rimouski...
- Are Wiederholen Ihre Vaterjunge genug?
- Kein... mein Vater STI early.
-Are Lassen Sie überhaupt versuchen, zu tun sich?
- Silikon, alsich war jünger..., River mouth ich ziehe be VOR, französisch jetzt zu sprechen... That is a sport for rich persons, Sir, explained the man, while speaking in correct French language. Perhaps there is somebody here who can do that, but I am not certain. He practises its sport in secrecy, as if he was preparing for a competition.
Boudedieu raised then lowered the eyes, with various recoveries, trying to imagine the body of tilting Biel in the vacuum.He expressed soon the desire to visit the interior of the hotel.
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