Treasure of Franchard sparks wild dreams and danger
In a ruined hermitage Desprez and his ward Jean Marie uncover a hidden trove. The doctor fantasizes wealth and social ascent, while a viper bite and looming risk sharpen the tension as they flee to an inn and plot Parisian schemes.
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Desprez
Franchard
Gretz
Jean-Marie
Louis Quatorze
Fontainebleau
Paradise
Casimir
Paris
Jean Amd
Rowe
Marie
Wealth on the way as a Paris doctor plots a future
The doctor proclaims wealth after a successful haul at Franchard and plans a grand return to Paris with his wife. He dreams of diamonds and refined living, serves wine from the cellar, and axes a once grimy episode as Gretz life appears to shift toward luxury and society.
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Paris
Jean-Marie
Casimir
England
Mme. Desprez
Bourron
Madame
Gretz
Noddy
Tentaillon
Anastasie
Aline
Montereau
Maadame
Hermitage
Vermouth
Sam
Mme. Gestein
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