om his first alarm, promised every thing
they could desire; and it was finally arranged that the police should
this night use every precautionary measure in Paris, and that the
officers of the guard should receive orders to redouble their zeal
and activity in watching the chateau; and that when the unknown female
called again on me, she should be conducted by madame de Mirepoix to the
duc d'Aiguillon, who would interrogate her closely.

These measures decided on, the council broke up, and I went to receive
the king, who was this evening to do me the favour of taking his supper
in my apartments.

CHAPTER XXXVIII

Conclusion of this affair--A letter from the incognita--Her
examination--Arrest of Cabert the Swiss--He dies in the
Bastille of poison--Madame Lorimer is arrested and poisoned--
The innocence of the Jesuits acknowledged--Madame de
Mirepoix and the 100,000 francs--Forgetfulness on the part
of the lieutenant of police--A visit from comte Jean--Madame
de Mirepoix

M. de Sartines did not sleep on his post, but his researches were
fruitless; and, on the following day, three successive messengers came
to announce to us that they had as yet made no discovery. The day passed
without bringing any fresh intelligence, and our anxiety increased
daily. At length arrived the period fixed for the visit of the
_incognita_. I awaited the coming of this female with an impatience
impossible to describe. About mid-day a note was brought me; I instantly
recognized the writing as that of my mysterious friend, and hastily
breaking the seal, read as follows:

"MADAM,--I must entreat your pardon for breaking the appointment for
to-day, imperative duties still detain me in Paris.

"Since our last interview I have been unceasingly occupied in
endeavouring to discover the names of the eight persons of whom I spoke
to you, and, I am sorry to say, I have but partially succeeded. The
person who has hitherto furnished me with my information obstinately
refuses to state who are the parliamentarians concerned in the
conspiracy. I am, however, enabled to forward you the names of the four
Jesuits, with some few particulars relating to these worthy fathers.

"The Jesuits in question are Messrs. Corbin, Berthier, Cerulti, and
Dumas; the first of whom was employed in the education of the dauphin,
the second and the third are sufficiently known; as for the fourth, he
is a bold and enterprising Parisian