You, a man of family! For shame! Do you wonder that it has brought you to this! Yet on that one point I am willing to hear more,' he added abruptly.
'I might save your Eminence's life again,' I cried.

It was a sudden inspiration.
'You know something ?' he said quickly, fixing me with his eyes.

'But no,' he continued, shaking his head gently.

'Pshaw! The trick is old.

I have better spies than you, M.de Berault.' 'But no better sword,' I cried hoarsely.