About a month before the King's death he was desirous of making a last effort and came to Paris.

"I went straight to Danton's house, and, without giving my name, insisted on seeing him immediately.

Finally, I was admitted and I found Danton in a bath-tub.

"You here!" he exclaimed.

"Do you know that I have only to say the word and send you to the guillotine ?" "Danton," I replied, "you are a great criminal, but there are some vile things you cannot do, and one of them is to denounce me." "You come to save the King ?" "Yes." We then began to talk in a friendly and confidential way.
"I am willing," said Danton, "to try and save the King, but I must have a million to buy up the necessary votes and the money must be on hand in eight days.