I declared before the commission that the Marquis de Sairmeuse was one of the leaders of the movement.
They laughed; and I read incredulity on the faces of the judges.

But calumny is never without its effect.

When the Duc de Sairmeuse is about to receive a reward for his services, there will be enemies in plenty to remember and to repeat my words.

He knew this so well that he was greatly agitated, even while his colleagues sneered at my accusation." "To accuse a man falsely is a great crime," murmured the honest Marie-Anne.
"Yes, but I wish to save my friend, and I cannot choose my means.

I was all the more sure of success as I knew that the marquis had been wounded.