That done he took up a pen and attached his own signature alongside of Robespierre's; then into the blank space above he filled the name of Anatole d'Ombreval ci-devant Vicomte d'Ombreval.
He dropped the pen and took up the sand-box.

He sprinkled the writing, creased the paper, and dusted the sand back into the receptacle.

And then of a sudden his blood seemed to freeze, and beads of cold sweat stood out upon his brow.

There had been the very slightest stir behind him, and with it had come a warm breath upon his bowed neck.

Someone was looking over his shoulder.