To-day I am a free man.

Take care, monsieur.

Take care especially whilst you are in England." Monsieur Guillot extended his hand.
"My young friend," he said, "in the years to come you and I shall perhaps meet in our wonderful Paris, and if I may not tell the world so, I shall yet feel, as we look upon her greatness, that you and I together have saved France.

Adieu!" Granet made his way along the empty corridor, rang for the lift and descended into the hall.

A smile was upon his lips.