He followed him.

At a solitary and retired part of the road he drew his sword, and required the messenger to deliver up to him the papers of which he was the bearer.

The messenger resisted; my brother killed him." "Oh!" said Mme.Bonacieux, shuddering.
"Remember, that was the only means.

Then my brother determined to substitute cunning for force.

He took the papers, and presented himself here as the emissary of the cardinal, and in an hour or two a carriage will come to take me away by the orders of his Eminence." "I understand.