The second, Monsieur Pailleton, is in your possession.

You may keep it if you will.

In Brazil you will find it of little use." Monsieur Pailleton folded his arms.
"I am a Frenchman," he proclaimed.

"What I may do, I do for France." "You refuse my mission, then ?" "I refuse it." The ambassador struck a bell upon his table.

One of his secretaries promptly appeared.
"Send Colonel Defarge to me at once," his chief ordered.
There was a brief pause.