11/14 Charette, your hand; our dreams must now be accomplished. You will doubt no longer, Charles. Prudence herself would now feel that we have no longer aught to wait for." "No--we must delay no longer," said Adolphe Denot. "A King is to be saved; every hour of delay is an hour of treason, while the King is in the hands of his enemies." "A fine sentiment, Denot," said d'Autachamps; "but how will you avoid the treason ?--how do you purpose to rescue his Majesty ?" "With my sword," said Adolphe, turning round shortly. "Do you doubt my will ?" "We only doubt your power, Adolphe," said de Lescure. |