"La Jonquiere, who will be executed with you."
"And I had suspected him!" said Gaston.
"Chevalier, you are young to die," said the governor.
"Death does not count years: God bids it strike and it obeys."
"But if one can avert the blow, it is almost a crime not to do so."
"What do you mean? I do not understand."
"I told you that M. d'Argenson gave hopes."
"Enough, monsieur, I have nothing to confess."
At this moment the major knocked at the door and exchanged some words with the governor.
"Monsieur," said the latter, "Captain la Jonquiere wishes to see you once more."