His manhood rebelled against the notion of leaving Anne with men whose looks boded the worst.

"I am at home," he replied, breathing a little more quickly, and aware that in defying the Syndic he was casting away the scabbard.
"I am at home in this house.

I have done no wrong.

I am in no inn now, and I know of no right which you have to expel me without cause from my own lodging." Blondel's lean face grew darker.

"You beard me ?" he cried.
"I beard no one," Claude answered hardily.