"I have heard it since my release. He is a faithful fellow, and acted on his own initiative."
"Entirely?" asked Latour.
"Entirely. Let me be fair to him. I do not fear danger, citizen, but I have eyes to see its existence. It exists for honest men as well as others, and I have said to Rouzet, that was his name, 'If harm should come to me try and carry news to those who still love me in spite of the fact that I have turned patriot,' I even gave him a little gold trinket that it might be known his news was true."
"Since your release have you sent another messenger to prevent Mademoiselle St. Clair from coming to Paris?"
"She is coming to Paris!" Bruslart exclaimed, half rising.
"Have you taken any steps to prevent her doing so?" asked Latour.
"Do you suppose I would have called her here on my account? She is not a patriot. She would come to her death."
"That might be a way in which you could serve your country; a decoy to attract lovers and friends."
"Are you serious? Is this the meaning of your visit?"
"What is your answer to it?"