"It shall never be said that I stood by and let you buy my life! I go into the street and I take my chance." And he turned to the door.
But Tavannes was before him.

"No!" he said; "you will stay here, M.de Tignonville!" And he set his back against the door.
The young man looked at him, his face convulsed with passion.
"I shall stay here ?" he cried.

"And why, Monsieur?
What is it to you if I choose to perish ?" "Only this," Tavannes retorted.

"I am answerable to Mademoiselle now, in an hour I shall be answerable to my wife--for your life.

Live, then, Monsieur; you have no choice.