If you make up your minds to accept my terms, meet me then.

I leave to-night for Paris, and I will give you until the last moment.

But,' he continued grimly, 'if you do not meet me, or, meeting me, remain obstinate--God do so to me, and more also, if you see the sun rise thrice.' Some impulse, I know not what, seeing that I had no thought of accepting his terms or meeting him, led me to ask briefly, 'Where ?' 'On the Parvis of the Cathedral,' he answered after a moment's calculation.

'At the north-east corner, half an hour after sunset.

It is a quiet spot.' Simon uttered a stifled exclamation.