Grégoire (hurriedly to himself)

To-morrow—not to-day! I’ll risk that much,—

Just for the way he fought that Morbec night!

(Aloud.) Stand back, Citoyen Vardes! Your time’s not yet.

[A murmur of pleasure and congratulation from the

prisoners.

Mlle. de Château-Gui

We are so pleased, Monsieur le Baron!

Grégoire

Citoyens Rochedagon and Pincornet!