Tell--tell her--I--" "Her name ?" I cried, fearing he would sink before I learned it.

"Tell me her name." He looked at me with eyes that were growing glassy and vacant.

Then he seemed to brace himself and to rally for a second.
"Her name ?" he mused, in a far-off manner.

"She is--Ma-de-moiselle de ------" His head rolled on the suddenly relaxed neck.

He collapsed into Rodenard's arms.
"Is he dead ?" I asked.
Rodenard nodded in silence..