Marquise Brinvillier

"First of all," replied the man, by no means intimidated by these lordly airs, but signing to his men that they must not release the coach or the horses, "be so good as to answer my questions." "I am attending," said the young man, controlling his agitation by a visible effort. "Are you the Chevalier Gaudin de Sainte-Croix?" "I am he." "Captain of the Tracy, regiment?" "Yes, sir." "Then I arrest you in the king's name." "What powers have you?" "This warrant.