"We have obtained what we need.

Will you requite Madame, who has gained it for us at her own risk--" "It is Monsieur I would requite," Tignonville muttered grimly.
"By using violence to her ?" the minister retorted passionately.

He and Tuez were still gripping one another.

"I tell you, to go on is to risk what we have got! And I for one--" "Am chicken-hearted!" the young man sneered.

"Madame--" He seemed to choke on the word.