"No. Three, Bertaudiere Tower," replied the count in a gentle voice, almost softened, but he would not flee.
At this juncture a voice behind Billet pronounced these words:
"Halloa, here is the governor!"
The voice was as emotionless as though spoken by no being of this world but every syllable was a dagger-blade cruelly dug into Launay's bosom. The voice was Gonchon's.
At the denunciation, as if from an alarm bell ringing, all the men athirst for vengeance, started and turned their flaring eyes on Launay at whom they flung themselves.
"He is lost, unless we can save him," said Billet to Elie and Hullin.
"Help us," they answered.
"I must stay here, as I have a task to do."
In a flash, Launay was taken up by numerous hands and carried out.
Elie and his comrade hurried after, calling: "Stop, he was promised his life for surrendering."