I little thought to see you here to-night.

But seeing you confirms my worst suspicions, and if I am to die, I can die easy in my conscience at the thought that in sacrificing you to Her Majesty's wrath I have certainly not sacrificed an innocent man." "Madame--" the Seneschal began, turning to the Dowager.

But she broke in impatiently upon his intended words, upon the prayer that bubbled to his lips that she should pause a while ere she made an end of this Parisian.
"Monsieur," said she, "you may bargain with him when he is taken.

We will have him alive.

Go in," she bade her men, her voice so resolute now that none dared tarry longer.