But my orders are positive." "Positive only as to the number of the victims.

I offer you a substitute for this one.

I offer you the head of a man who knows all of the very conspiracy which now threatens Robespierre and yourself, and compared with one clew to which, you would think even eighty ordinary lives a cheap purchase." "That alters the case," said Dumas, eagerly; "if thou canst do this, on my own responsibility I will postpone the trial of the Italian.

Now name the proxy!" "You behold him!" "Thou!" exclaimed Dumas, while a fear he could not conceal betrayed itself through his surprise.

"Thou!--and thou comest to me alone at night, to offer thyself to justice.