The gates are closed, and will not be opened except to one bearing special orders, under the king's own seal.

The boats have all been removed from the wharves.

There will be no escape." Philip repressed a strong impulse to run the man through the body, and only said: "Good.

Your zeal will not be forgotten." Then he turned and walked away.

They had gone but a few paces when, in the distance, the report of a pistol was heard.
"Too late!" he exclaimed, in passionate regret.
"Come, Pierre," and he broke into a rapid run.
Several times groups of men came out from bye-streets at the sound of the rapid footsteps, but Philip exclaimed: "Away there! I am on urgent business for Anjou and Guise." The men fell back at once, in each case, not doubting from the badges on the arms, which they could make out in the darkness, that Philip was bearing some important order.
"To the Admiral's, first," he said to Pierre.