Henriot glanced at his chief as if for instructions.
"To the Luxembourg," was the order. Then, without looking at Tournay, Robespierre left the room.
"May I send word to a friend at my lodgings?" Tournay asked of Henriot.
"No," was the short rejoinder, "you must come with me on the instant."
In the corridor stood de Lacheville. He smiled triumphantly as he saw Tournay pass out between the file of soldiers.
"De Lacheville," said Tournay scornfully, "you have played the part of a fool as well as a coward. A few days and you also will be in prison."
His guards hurried him on, and he could not hear de Lacheville's answer.
At the doorway that led into the street stood La Liberté.
"Out of the way, citizeness!" growled Henriot.
"Out of the way yourself, Citizen Henriot," was the woman's reply, and she pushed through the soldiers until she stood at Tournay's elbow.