What can we do now, gentlemen ?" "I see not that we can do anything," De Pascal said.

"We have heard that these torchlight gatherings are part of a plan for a sham attack on a castle, or something of that sort, for the amusement of the king.

Doubtless the soldiers are gathered for that purpose.

We cannot arouse La Rochefoucauld, at this hour of the night, that is certain; so I see nothing to do but to go home, and wait till morning." "You do not think," Philip said, "that there is any possibility of a general attack upon us being intended ?" "What! An attack got up at the Louvre, under the very eyes of the king, who is our firm friend?
You are dreaming, Monsieur Fletcher." "I have one suspicious fact to go upon," Philip said quietly, and then related the discovery of the crosses upon the doors.
The others, however, were absolutely incredulous that any treachery could be intended and, after talking for a short time, longer, they returned to their lodgings.
"What is to be done now, Pierre ?" "I should say we had better search farther, sir.

If there is any harm intended, the mob of Paris will be stirring.