"What do you propose to do?" she asked abruptly, as she rose from her couch to hide her tears.
"To get the Committee of Safety summoned at once," he said, "and inform them of what I have discovered, that they may immediately dissolve themselves and send a deputation to the King, imploring his return."
"And you will explain to my father and the Chancellor," said Héloise, "that the revolution must go no further."
"Precisely."
"And find yourself in the Tower before the day is over."
"My dear mademoiselle!" cried the General in alarm, "what do you mean?"
"Why, my poor friend," she answered, "do you think they will go back now, with their hands on the prize? No! you have gone so far; you must go to the end. You are committed to a republic and the King's deposition."
"But this is terrible. I never intended——"
"I dare say not, General; but they intended all this for you, and it is I that have been told off to make a fool of you. Don't you see that?"