The young man took the card and read: "Charles du Valensolle." "From M.Alfred de Barjols," said the host.
"Very well!" exclaimed Roland.

Then handing the card to the Englishman, he said: "Here, this concerns you; it is unnecessary for me to see this monsieur--since we are no longer citizens--M.

de Valensolle is M.de Barjols' second; you are mine.

Arrange this affair between you.

Only," added the young man, pressing the Englishman's hand and looking fixedly at him, "see that it holds a chance of certain death for one of us.
Otherwise I shall complain that it has been bungled." "Don't worry," said the Englishman, "I will act for you as for myself." "Excellent! Go now, and when everything is arranged come back.