As they leave the open country behind and jog through the better settled regions immediately north of Paris, let us take our stand beside the “barrier” or outer gate which they are slowly approaching.
Judge Forget-Not and his fellows are inspecting the barriers. The voice of the Chief is heard speaking.
“Watch strictly that no aristocrats escape. Our new law also condemns to death all who harbor an aristocrat.”
The Inquisitor’s face assumes a yet harsher expression as he addresses the guards: “Beware lest you yourselves be suspect!––Remember the sharp female ‘Guillotine’!”
Forget-Not draws a significant hand across the throat. A shudder passes through the more timid folk.
The coarse-faced guards applaud and promise to use the utmost precautions. The judges move on, inspecting another part of the barrier.