"No, Monseigneur," rejoined Arnauld, "it was just my modest way of saying that I am out of money, that's all."
"Hum!" grumbled Montmorency; "what do you want of me?"
"Money, since I have none, Monseigneur."
"And why should I give you money?"
"Why, to pay me, Monseigneur," replied the spy.
"Pay you for what, pray?"
"For the intelligence I bring you."
"Tell me your news."
"Let me see your crowns."
"Villain! suppose I were to have you hanged?"