He met the carriage, and immediately it passed him turned and galloped back along the road.

Hector felt no doubt that he was placed there to warn the conspirators to be in readiness if the Duke of Orleans was not in the carriage, and that there would now be no attempt.

However, he closed up to within thirty yards.

As they entered the Rue St.Honore all was quiet there, and nothing happened until the cardinal alighted at the Hotel de Cleves.

As he did so he looked round, and beckoned to Hector to follow him..