'The Cardinal be--' But the Lieutenant laid his hand on his lips and stopped him.
'Hush!' he said.

Then more quietly, 'Your pardon, M.le Capitaine; but the least said the soonest mended.

Shall I give orders to the men to fall in ?' The Captain nodded sullenly.
The Lieutenant turned to his prisoner.
'Take him down!' he commanded in his harsh, monotonous voice.

'Throw his blouse over him, and tie his hands.

And do you two, Paul and Lebrun, guard him.