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Nougarede does not believe that this would be a good plan to follow , so we must follow the one that he traces out for us . '' `` We will follow it , '' Phillis said , `` and I believe that it may bring about the result Monsieur Nougarede expects , as Madame Dammauville would have spoken to but few persons . When I tried to make her explain herself on this point , without asking her the question directly , she told me that she had only spoken to the concierge of the non-resemblance of the portrait to the man she saw draw the curtains , so that the concierge , who had often spoken to her of Florentin and of my efforts to save him , might warn me . I shall see , then , to-morrow , how far her story has spread , and I will go to see you about it at five o'clock , unless you prefer that I should go at once to see Monsieur Nougarede . '' `` Begin with me , and we will go together to see him , if there is occasion . I am going to write to him . '' `` If I understand Monsieur Nougarde 's plan , it seems that it rests on Madame Dammauville 's appearance in court .