And now," he added, speaking more earnestly, "the sooner you get out of Paris the better it will be for us all.

As you see, I am only sending you to La Villette, because it is not so far, but that I can keep in personal touch with you.

Remain close to the gates for an hour after nightfall.

I will contrive before they close to bring you news of Mademoiselle Lange." Armand said no more.

The sense of shame in him deepened with every word spoken by his chief.