Robert drew his own heavy cloak closely about him, and, bending his head a little, strolled toward the Battery, in order to look again at the ships that came from so many parts of the earth.

A stranger, walking in slouching fashion, and with the collar of his coat pulled well up about his face, shambled directly in his way.

When Robert turned the man turned also and said in a low tone: "Mr.Lennox!" "St.Luc!" exclaimed Robert.

"Are you quite mad?
Don't you know that your life is in danger every instant ?" "I am not mad, nor is the risk as great as you think.

Walk on by my side, as if you knew me." "I did not think, chevalier, that your favorite role was that of a spy." "Nor is it.