Proceed!" "This Nicot has been suspected of diffusing tracts and pamphlets against thyself and the Comite.

Yesterday evening, when he was out, his porter admitted me into his apartment, Rue Beau Repaire.

With my master-key I opened his desk and escritoire.

I found herein a drawing of thyself at the guillotine; and underneath was written, 'Bourreau de ton pays, lis l'arret de ton chatiment!' (Executioner of thy country, read the decree of thy punishment!) I compared the words with the fragments of the various letters thou gavest me: the handwriting tallies with one.

See, I tore off the writing." Robespierre looked, smiled, and, as if his vengeance were already satisfied, threw himself on his chair.