"You have repented, brother?" interrupted D'Alençon.
"No, I merely thought I noticed that Monsieur de Mouy had become discontented with me, and was paying his visits elsewhere."
"Where?" asked François quickly.
"I do not know. At the Prince of Condé's perhaps."
"Yes, that might be," said the duke.
"Besides," went on Henry, "I have positive knowledge as to the leader he has chosen."
François grew pale.
"But," continued Henry, "the Huguenots are divided among themselves, and De Mouy, brave and loyal as he is, represents only one-half of the party. Now this other half, which is not to be scorned, has not given up the hope of having Henry of Navarre on the throne, who having hesitated at first may have reflected since."
"You think this?"
"Oh, every day I receive proofs of it. The troops which joined us at the hunt, did you notice of what men it was composed?"