But I wish that it had been on any other service.

Spies are necessary things, but one does not wish to have to do with them! Anything in the nature of treachery is so horrible.' 'Quick, Louis!' Mademoiselle exclaimed, 'the cognac, if you have any there! I am sure that you are--still feeling ill, Monsieur.' 'No, I thank you,' I muttered hoarsely, making an effort to recover myself.

'I am quite well.

It was--an old wound that sometimes touches me.'.