Why should I not take advantage of this information, and judge for myself?
But no.

I will not stoop to such an act of baseness.

I should be as infamous as the writer of this letter if I was to play the spy, as she recommends me to do." He glanced round, and perceived that his servants were looking at him with undisguised curiosity.
"Go to your work," said he.

"Extinguish the lights, and see that all the doors and windows are carefully closed." He had made up his mind now, and taking out his watch, saw that it was just eight o'clock.

"I have time to reach Paris," muttered he, "by the appointed time." Then he called Jean to him again.