The Duc d'Alençon started towards the door by which he had entered.
"Not that way," said Charles; "this way."
And he indicated the door opening into his nurse's room. Charles did not want François and Henry to meet.
He did not know that they had already seen each other for an instant, and that this instant had sufficed for the two brothers-in-law to agree on their plans.
At a sign from Charles, Henry entered.
He did not wait for Charles to question him, however.
"Sire," said he, "your Majesty has done well to send for me, for I was just coming to demand justice of you."
Charles frowned.
"Yes, justice," said Henry. "I will begin by thanking your Majesty for having taken me with you last night; for, by doing this, I now know that you saved my life. But what had I done that an attempt should be made to assassinate me?"
"Not to assassinate," said Catharine, quickly, "but to arrest you."