The servant retired without a reply, and Dubois resumed his work.
Half an hour afterward the door opened, and the servant announced De Launay. Dubois gave him a note.
"Read that," said he; "I give you written instructions, that there may be no pretext for neglecting them."
"Ah, monseigneur," said De Launay, "you would ruin me.".
"How so?"
"To-morrow when it becomes known."
"Who will tell it? will you?"
"No, but monseigneur—"
"Will be enchanted; I answer for him."
"A governor of the Bastille!"