"We hold the Tertasse Gate, and the Monnaye.

The Porte Neuve is cut off, and at our mercy; it will be taken when we give the signal.

Beyond it four thousand men are waiting to enter.

We hold Geneva in our grip at last--at last!" And in an accent half tragic, half ironic, he declaimed:-- "Venit summa dies et ineluctabile tempus Dardaniae! Fuimus Troes, fuit Ilium et ingens Gloria Teucrorum! Ferus omnia Jupiter Argos Transtulit!" And then more lightly, "If you doubt me, how am I here ?" he asked.

And he extended his huge arms in the pride of his strength.