"Be ready!" "You would murder me ?" he said with dignity.

And when they shouted assent, "Good!" he answered.

"It is between you and M.de Biron, whose guest I am.

But"-- with a glance which passed round the ring of glaring eyes and working features--"I would leave a last word for some one.

Is there any one here who values a safe-conduct from the King?
'Tis for two men coming and going for a fortnight." And he held up a slip of paper.
The leader cried, "To hell with his safe-conduct! Say your prayers!" But all were not of his mind.