barrels of wine
had been brought up into the salon, and round these were gathered
a number of already drunken men, singing, shouting, and dancing.

"Drink, drink, my garcon," a woman said, holding a silver goblet
full of wine towards him, "drink confusion to the tyrants and
liberty and freedom to the people."

Harry drank the toast without hesitation, and then, heartsick
at the destruction and ruin, wandered out again into the streets.
Knowing the anxiety which Marie would be suffering as to the safety
of her lover he next took his way to the mansion of the Duke de
Gisons. The house was shut up, but groups of men were standing in
the road opposite talking.

Sauntering along Harry stopped near enough to one of these to hear
what they were saying. He learned that the duke had been arrested
only that morning. It had been effected quietly, the doors had
again been locked before those in the neighbourhood knew what was
going on, and a guard had been left inside, partly, it was said, in
order that the mansion might be preserved from pillage and be used
for public purposes, partly that the young count, who was absent,
might be arrested when he returned.

As Harry knew that the duke had estates in the neighbourhood of
Fontainebleau he thought it probable that Victor might have gone
thither, and he at once proceeded towards the gate by which he would
enter on his return thence. He sat down a short distance outside
the gate and watched patiently for some hours until he perceived a
horseman approaching at a gallop and at once recognized Victor de
Gisons. Harry went forward on to the road and held out his arms.
The young count, not recognizing him, did not check his horse and
would have ridden him down had he not jumped aside, at the same
time shouting to him by name to stop.

"What do you want, fellow?" Victor exclaimed, reining in his horse.

"You do not recognize me!" Harry said. "I am Harry Sandwith, count,
and I am here to warn you of the danger of proceeding."

"Why, what has happened?" Victor exclaimed anxiously; "and why are
you in disguise, Monsieur Sandwith?"

"A great number of arrests have taken place in the night, among them
that of the Marquis de St. Caux and your father. Men are waiting
inside your house to arrest you as you enter."

Victor uttered an exclamation of anger.

"That is why I have been sent away," he said. "My father had no
doubt received a warning of what was about to happen, and yesterday