He sealed it with a wafer and wrote the superscription: "To Mademoiselle de Bellecour.

At the 'Hotel des Trois Rois,' Treves." He announced the completion of his task, and La Boulaye bade him go join Des Cadoux at the next table and take some food before setting out, whilst the Deputy himself now sat down to write.
"Citoyenne," he wrote, "the man to whom you are betrothed, for whose sake you stooped to treachery and attempted murder, is in my hands.

Thus has Heaven set it in my power to punish you, if the knowledge that he travels to the guillotine is likely to prove a punishment.

If you would rescue him, come to me in Paris, and, conditionally, I may give you his life." That, he thought should humble her.

He folded his letter round Ombreval's and having sealed the package, he addressed it as Ombreval had addressed his own missive.
"Garin," he commanded briefly, "remove the Citizen Ombreval." When he had been obeyed, and Garin had conducted the Vicomte from the room, La Boulaye turned again to Des Cadoux.