"I would you had told me that before I joined you, Monsieur, and I had found some safer hiding-place! When we are discovered--" "Then," the other continued calmly, "you will see." "In any case we shall be better farther back," Tignonville retorted.
"Here, we are within an ace of being seen from the lane." And he began to wriggle himself backwards.
The minister laid his hand on him.

"Have a care!" he muttered.

"And do not move, but listen.

And you will understand.

When I reached this place--it would be about five o'clock this morning--breathless, and expecting each minute to be dragged forth to make my confession before men, I despaired as you despair now.