Also from M.de Tignonville, a gentleman, I am told, of these parts, now in their hands and adjudged to die at sunset this day if the terms I bring be not accepted." There was a long silence on the gate.

The men looked down fixedly; not a feature of one of them moved, for no one was surprised.

"Wherefore is he to die ?" La Tribe asked at last.
"For good cause shown." "Wherefore ?" "He is a Huguenot." The minister nodded.

"And the terms ?" Carlat muttered.
"Ay, the terms!" La Tribe repeated, nodding afresh.

"What are they ?" "They are for Madame's ear only," the messenger made answer.
"Then they will not reach it!" Carlat broke forth in wrath.