On the third day Hector presented himself at the appointed hour at the hotel of the Duc de Bouillon.

He was dressed in the second best of his costumes, and wore for the first time his father's sword.

In the hall were numbers of soldiers and lackeys.

One of the latter came up to him.
"I am here to see the Viscount Turenne by appointment," he said.
The lackey led the way to a large chamber, where several officers and gentlemen were waiting.

Here Hector gave his name to a chamberlain, who took it into another apartment.