But duty's duty.

An' listen.

Always play your game above board; it pays." "Thanks." Haggerty started to offer his hand, but the look in the gray eyes caused him to misdoubt and reconsider the impulse.

So Thomas made his first mistake, which, later on, was to cost him dear.

Coconnas shook hands with Caboche the headsman, and escaped the "question extraordinary." Truth is, Thomas was not an accomplished liar.