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IT IS ABOUT THE DAUPHIN.
Heron was not at his lodgings when, at last, after vigorous pulls at the bell, a great deal of waiting and much cursing, Chauvelin, closely followed by Armand, was introduced in the chief agent's office.
The soldier who acted as servant said that citizen Heron had gone out to sup, but would surely be home again by eight o'clock.

Armand by this time was so dazed with fatigue that he sank on a chair like a log, and remained there staring into the fire, unconscious of the flight of time.
Anon Heron came home.

He nodded to Chauvelin, and threw but a cursory glance on Armand.
"Five minutes, citizen," he said, with a rough attempt at an apology.

"I am sorry to keep you waiting, but the new commissaries have arrived who are to take charge of Capet.