\"Itshallbeasthouwilt，\"saidNicot，withadevil\'ssneer；
\"buthemustbearrestedforthemoment。Noharmshallhappentohim，fornoaccusershallappear。Buther，——thouwiltnotrelentforher？\"
Fillideturneduponhimhereyes，andtheirdarkglancewassufficientanswer。
CHAPTER7。VI。
InpoppaquellaCheguidarglidovea，fatalDonsella。
\"Ger。Lib。\"cant。xv。3。
(Bytheprowwasthefatalladyordainedtobetheguide。)
TheItaliandidnotoverratethatcraftofsimulationproverbialwithhercountryandhersex。Notaword，notalook，thatdayrevealedtoGlyndonthedeadlychangethathadconverteddevotionintohate。Hehimself，indeed，absorbedinhisownschemes，andinreflectionsonhisownstrangedestiny，wasnoniceobserver。
Buthermanner，milderandmoresubduedthanusual，producedasofteningeffectuponhismeditationstowardstheevening；andhethenbegantoconversewithheronthecertainhopeofescape，andonthefuturethatwouldawaittheminlessunhallowedlands。
\"Andthyfairfriend，\"saidFillide，withanavertedeyeandafalsesmile，\"whowastobeourcompanion？——thouhastresignedher，Nicottellsme，infavourofoneinwhomheisinterested。
Isitso？\"
\"Hetoldtheethis!\"returnedGlyndon，evasively。\"Well!doesthechangecontentthee？\"
\"Traitor!\"mutteredFillide；andsherosesuddenly，approachedhim，partedthelonghairfromhisforeheadcaressingly，andpressedherlipsconvulsivelyonhisbrow。
\"Thisweretoofairaheadforthedoomsman，\"saidshe，withaslightlaugh，and，turningaway，appearedoccupiedinpreparationsfortheirdeparture。
Thenextmorning，whenherose，GlyndondidnotseetheItalian；
shewasabsentfromthehousewhenheleftit。ItwasnecessarythatheshouldoncemorevisitC——beforehisfinalDeparture，notonlytoarrangeforNicot\'sparticipationintheflight，butlestanysuspicionshouldhavearisentothwartorendangertheplanhehadadopted。C——，thoughnotoneoftheimmediatecoterieofRobespierre，andindeedsecretlyhostiletohim，hadpossessedtheartofkeepingwellwitheachfactionasitrosetopower。Sprungfromthedregsofthepopulace，hehad，nevertheless，thegraceandvivacitysooftenfoundimpartiallyamongsteveryclassinFrance。Hehadcontrivedtoenrichhimself——noneknewhow——inthecourseofhisrapidcareer。Hebecame，indeed，ultimatelyoneofthewealthiestproprietorsofParis，andatthattimekeptasplendidandhospitablemansion。
Hewasoneofthosewhom，fromvariousreasons，Robespierredeignedtofavour；andhehadoftensavedtheproscribedandsuspected，byprocuringthempassportsunderdisguisednames，andadvisingtheirmethodofescape。ButC——wasamanwhotookthistroubleonlyfortherich。\"TheincorruptibleMaximilien，\"whodidnotwantthetyrant\'sfacultyofpenetration，probablysawthroughallhismanoeuvres，andtheavaricewhichhecloakedbeneathhischarity。ButitwasnoticeablethatRobespierrefrequentlyseemedtowinkat——nay，partiallytoencourage——suchviceinmenwhomhemeanthereaftertodestroy，aswouldtendtolowertheminthepublicestimation，andtocontrastwithhisownaustereandunassailableintegrityandPURISM。And，doubtless，heoftengrimlysmiledinhissleeveatthesumptuousmansionandthegripingcovetousnessoftheworthyCitizenC。
Tothispersonage，then，Glyndonmusinglybenthisway。Itwastrue，ashehaddarklysaidtoViola，thatinproportionashehadresistedthespectre，itsterrorshadlosttheirinfluence。
Thetimehadcomeatlast，when，seeingcrimeandviceinalltheirhideousness，andinsovastatheatre，hehadfoundthatinviceandcrimetherearedeadlierhorrorsthanintheeyesofaphantom-fear。Hisnativenoblenessbegantoreturntohim。Ashepassedthestreets，herevolvedinhismindprojectsoffuturerepentanceandreformation。Heevenmeditated，asajustreturnforFillide\'sdevotion，thesacrificeofallthereasoningsofhisbirthandeducation。Hewouldrepairwhatevererrorshehadcommittedagainsther，bytheself-immolationofmarriagewithonelittlecongenialwithhimself。HewhohadoncerevoltedfrommarriagewiththenobleandgentleViola!——hehadlearnedinthatworldofwrongtoknowthatrightisright，andthatHeavendidnotmaketheonesextobethevictimoftheother。TheyoungvisionsoftheBeautifulandtheGoodroseoncemorebeforehim；
andalongthedarkoceanofhismindlaythesmileofreawakeningvirtue，asapathofmoonlight。Never，perhaps，hadtheconditionofhissoulbeensoelevatedandunselfish。
InthemeanwhileJeanNicot，equallyabsorbedindreamsofthefuture，andalreadyinhisownmindlayingouttothebestadvantagethegoldofthefriendhewasabouttobetray，tookhiswaytothehousehonouredbytheresidenceofRobespierre。HehadnointentiontocomplywiththerelentingprayerofFillide，thatthelifeofGlyndonshouldbespared。HethoughtwithBarrere，\"Iln\'yaquelesmortsquinerevientpas。\"Inallmenwhohavedevotedthemselvestoanystudy，oranyart，withsufficientpainstoattainacertaindegreeofexcellence，theremustbeafundofenergyimmeasurablyabovethatoftheordinaryherd。Usuallythisenergyisconcentratedontheobjectsoftheirprofessionalambition，andleavesthem，therefore，apathetictotheotherpursuitsofmen。Butwherethoseobjectsaredenied，wherethestreamhasnotitslegitimatevent，theenergy，irritatedandaroused，possessesthewholebeing，andifnotwastedondesultoryschemes，orifnotpurifiedbyconscienceandprinciple，becomesadangerousanddestructiveelementinthesocialsystem，throughwhichitwandersinriotanddisorder。
Hence，inallwisemonarchies，——nay，inallwell-constitutedstates，——thepeculiarcarewithwhichchannelsareopenedforeveryartandeveryscience；hencethehonourpaidtotheircultivatorsbysubtleandthoughtfulstatesmen，who，perhaps，forthemselves，seenothinginapicturebutcolouredcanvas，——
nothinginaproblembutaningeniouspuzzle。Nostateisevermoreindangerthanwhenthetalentthatshouldbeconsecratedtopeacehasnooccupationbutpoliticalintrigueorpersonaladvancement。Talentunhonouredistalentatwarwithmen。Andhereitisnoticeable，thattheclassofactorshavingbeenthemostdegradedbythepublicopinionoftheoldregime，theirverydustdeprivedofChristianburial，nomen(withcertainexceptionsinthecompanyespeciallyfavouredbytheCourt)weremorerelentlessandrevengefulamongthescourgesoftheRevolution。InthesavageCollotd\'Herbois，mauvaiscomedien，wereembodiedthewrongsandthevengeanceofaclass。
NowtheenergyofJeanNicothadneverbeensufficientlydirectedtotheartheprofessed。Eveninhisearliestyouth，thepoliticaldisquisitionsofhismaster，David，haddistractedhimfromthemoretediouslaboursoftheeasel。Thedefectsofhispersonhadembitteredhismind；theatheismofhisbenefactorhaddeadenedhisconscience。Foronegreatexcellenceofreligion——
aboveall，theReligionoftheCross——is，thatitraisesPATIENCE
firstintoavirtue，andnextintoahope。Takeawaythedoctrineofanotherlife，ofrequitalhereafter，ofthesmileofaFatheruponoursufferingsandtrialsinourordealhere，andwhatbecomesofpatience？Butwithoutpatience，whatisman？——
andwhatapeople？Withoutpatience，artnevercanbehigh；
withoutpatience，libertynevercanbeperfected。Bywildthroes，andimpetuous，aimlessstruggles，IntellectseekstosoarfromPenury，andanationtostruggleintoFreedom。Andwoe，thusunfortified，guideless，andunenduring，——woetoboth!
Nicotwasavillainasaboy。Inmostcriminals，howeverabandoned，therearetouchesofhumanity，——relicsofvirtue；andthetruedelineatorofmankindoftenincursthetauntofbadheartsanddullminds，forshowingthateventheworstalloyhassomeparticlesofgold，andeventhebestthatcomestampedfromthemintofNaturehavesomeadulterationofthedross。Butthereareexceptions，thoughfew，tothegeneralrule，——
exceptions，whentheconscienceliesutterlydead，andwhengoodorbadarethingsindifferentbutasmeanstosomeselfishend。
Sowasitwiththeprotegeoftheatheist。Envyandhatefilleduphiswholebeing，andtheconsciousnessofsuperiortalentonlymadehimcursethemoreallwhopassedhiminthesunlightwithafairerformorhappierfortunes。But，monsterthoughhewas，whenhismurderousfingersgripedthethroatofhisbenefactor，Time，andthatfermentofallevilpassions——theReignofBlood——
hadmadeinthedeephellofhisheartadeeperstill。Unabletoexercisehiscalling(forevenhadhedaredtomakehisnameprominent，revolutionsarenoseasonforpainters；andnoman——
no!nottherichestandproudestmagnateoftheland，hassogreataninterestinpeaceandorder，hassohighandessentialastakeinthewellbeingofsociety，asthepoetandtheartist)，hiswholeintellect，everrestlessandunguided，waslefttoponderovertheimagesofguiltmostcongenialtoit。Hehadnofuturebutinthislife；andhowinthislifehadthemenofpoweraroundhim，thegreatwrestlersfordominion，thriven？Allthatwasgood，pure，unselfish，——whetheramongRoyalistsorRepublicans，——swepttotheshambles，andthedeathsmenleftaloneinthepompandpurpleoftheirvictims!NoblerpaupersthanJeanNicotwoulddespair；andPovertywouldriseinitsghastlymultitudestocutthethroatofWealth，andthengashitselflimbbylimb，ifPatience，theAngelofthePoor，satnotbyitsside，pointingwithsolemnfingertothelifetocome!Andnow，asNicotnearedthehouseoftheDictator，hebegantomeditateareversalofhisplansofthepreviousday:notthathefalteredinhisresolutiontodenounceGlyndon，andViolawouldnecessarilysharehisfate，asacompanionandaccomplice，——no，THEREhewasresolved!forhehatedboth(tosaynothingofhisoldbutnever-to-be-forgottengrudgeagainstZanoni)。Violahadscornedhim，Glyndonhadserved，andthethoughtofgratitudewasasintolerabletohimasthememoryofinsult。Butwhy，now，shouldheflyfromFrance？——hecouldpossesshimselfofGlyndon\'sgold；hedoubtednotthathecouldsomasterFillidebyherwrathandjealousythathecouldcommandheracquiescenceinallheproposed。Thepapershehadpurloined——Desmoulins\'
correspondencewithGlyndon——whileitinsuredthefateofthelatter，mightbeeminentlyserviceabletoRobespierre，mightinducethetyranttoforgethisownoldliaisonswithHebert，andenlisthimamongthealliesandtoolsoftheKingofTerror。
Hopesofadvancement，ofwealth，ofacareer，againrosebeforehim。Thiscorrespondence，datedshortlybeforeCamilleDesmoulins\'death，waswrittenwiththatcarelessanddaringimprudencewhichcharacterisedthespoiledchildofDanton。ItspokeopenlyofdesignsagainstRobespierre；itnamedconfederateswhomthetyrantdesiredonlyapopularpretexttocrush。ItwasanewinstrumentofdeathinthehandsoftheDeath-compeller。WhatgreatergiftcouldhebestowonMaximilientheIncorruptible？
Nursingthesethoughts，hearrivedatlastbeforethedoorofCitizenDupleix。Aroundthethresholdweregrouped，inadmiredconfusion，someeightortensturdyJacobins，thevoluntarybody-
guardofRobespierre，——tallfellows，wellarmed，andinsolentwiththepowerthatreflectspower，mingledwithwomen，youngandfair，andgaylydressed，whohadcome，upontherumourthatMaximilienhadhadanattackofbile，toinquiretenderlyofhishealth；forRobespierre，strangethoughitseem，wastheidolofthesex!
Throughthiscortegestationedwithoutthedoor，andreachingupthestairstothelanding-place，——forRobespierre\'sapartmentswerenotspaciousenoughtoaffordsufficientantechamberforleveessonumerousandmiscellaneous，——Nicotforcedhisway；andfarfromfriendlyorflatteringweretheexpressionsthatregaledhisears。
\"Aha，lejoliPolichinelle!\"saidacomelymatron，whoserobehisobtrusiveandangularelbowscruellydiscomposed。\"Buthowcouldoneexpectgallantryfromsuchascarecrow!\"
\"Citizen，Ibegtoadvisethee(ThecourteoususeofthepluralwasproscribedatParis。TheSocietiesPopulaireshaddecidedthatwhoeveruseditshouldbeprosecutedassuspectetadulateur!Atthedoorofthepublicadministrationsandpopularsocietieswaswrittenup，\"Icions\'honoreduCitoyen，etonsetutoye\"!!!(\"HeretheyrespectthetitleofCitizen，andthey\'thee\'and\'thou\'oneanother。\")TakeawayMurderfromtheFrenchRevolutionanditbecomesthegreatestfarceeverplayedbeforetheangels!)thatthouarttreadingonmyfeet。Ibegthypardon，butnowIlookatthine，Iseethehallisnotwideenoughforthem。\"
\"Ho!CitizenNicot，\"criedaJacobin，shoulderinghisformidablebludgeon，\"andwhatbringstheehither？——thinkestthouthatHebert\'scrimesareforgottenalready？Off，sportofNature!andthanktheEtreSupremethathemadetheeinsignificantenoughtobeforgiven。\"
\"AprettyfacetolookoutoftheNationalWindow\"(TheGuillotine。)，saidthewomanwhoserobethepainterhadruffled。
\"Citizens，\"saidNicot，whitewithpassion，butconstraininghimselfsothathiswordsseemedtocomefromgrindedteeth，\"I
havethehonourtoinformyouthatIseektheRepresentantuponbusinessoftheutmostimportancetothepublicandhimself；
and，\"headdedslowlyandmalignantly，glaringround，\"IcallallgoodcitizenstobemywitnesseswhenIshallcomplaintoRobespierreofthereceptionbestowedonmebysomeamongstyou。\"
Therewasintheman\'slookandhistoneofvoicesomuchofdeepandconcentratedmalignity，thattheidlersdrewback，andastheremembranceofthesuddenupsanddownsofrevolutionarylifeoccurredtothem，severalvoiceswereliftedtoassurethesqualidandraggedpainterthatnothingwasfartherfromtheirthoughtsthantoofferaffronttoacitizenwhoseveryappearanceprovedhimtobeanexemplarysans-culotte。Nicotreceivedtheseapologiesinsullensilence，and，foldinghisarms，leanedagainstthewall，waitingingrimpatienceforhisadmission。
Theloitererstalkedtoeachotherinseparateknotsoftwoandthree；andthroughthegeneralhumrangtheclear，loud，carelesswhistleofthetallJacobinwhostoodguardbythestairs。NexttoNicot，anoldwomanandayoungvirginweremutteringinearnestwhispers，andtheatheistpainterchuckledinlytooverheartheirdiscourse。
\"Iassurethee，mydear，\"saidthecrone，withamysteriousshakeofhead，\"thatthedivineCatherineTheot，whomtheimpiousnowpersecute，isreallyinspired。Therecanbenodoubtthattheelect，ofwhomDomGerleandthevirtuousRobespierrearedestinedtobethetwograndprophets，willenjoyeternallifehere，andexterminatealltheirenemies。Thereisnodoubtofit，——nottheleast!\"
\"Howdelightful!\"saidthegirl；\"cecherRobespierre!——hedoesnotlookverylong-livedeither!\"
\"Thegreaterthemiracle，\"saidtheoldwoman。\"Iamjusteighty-one，andIdon\'tfeeladayoldersinceCatherineTheotpromisedmeIshouldbeoneoftheelect!\"
Herethewomenwerejostledasidebysomenewcomers，whotalkedloudandeagerly。
\"Yes，\"criedabrawnyman，whosegarbdenotedhimtobeabutcher，withbarearms，andacapoflibertyonhishead；\"IamcometowarnRobespierre。Theylayasnareforhim；theyofferhimthePalaisNational。\'Onnepeutetreamidupeupleethabiterunpalais。\'\"(\"Noonecanbeafriendofthepeople，anddwellinapalace。\"——\"PapiersineditstrouveschezRobespierre，\"
etc。，volumeii。page132。)
\"No，indeed，\"answeredacordonnier；\"Ilikehimbestinhislittlelodgingwiththemenuisier:itlookslikeoneofUS。\"
Anotherrushofthecrowd，andanewgroupwerethrownforwardinthevicinityofNicot。Andthesemengabbledandchatteredfasterandlouderthantherest。
\"Butmyplanis——\"
\"AudiablewithYOURplan!ItellyouMYschemeis——\"
\"Nonsense!\"criedathird。\"WhenRobespierreunderstandsMYnewmethodofmakinggunpowder，theenemiesofFranceshall——\"
\"Bah!whofearsforeignenemies？\"interruptedafourth；\"theenemiestobefearedareathome。MYnewguillotinetakesofffiftyheadsatatime!\"
\"ButMYnewConstitution!\"exclaimedafifth。
\"MYnewReligion，citizen!\"murmured，complacently，asixth。
\"Sacremilletonnerres，silence!\"roaredforthoneoftheJacobinguard。
Andthecrowdsuddenlypartedasafierce-lookingman，buttoneduptothechin，hisswordrattlingbyhisside，hisspursclinkingathisheel，descendedthestairs，——hischeeksswollenandpurplewithintemperance，hiseyesdeadandsavageasavulture\'s。Therewasastillpause，asall，withpalecheeks，madewayfortherelentlessHenriot。(OrH_a_nriot。ItissingularhowundeterminedarenotonlythecharactersoftheFrenchRevolution，buteventhespellingoftheirnames。WiththehistoriansitisVergniau_d_，——withthejournalistsofthetimeitisVorgniau_x_。WithoneauthorityitisRobespierre，——
withanotherRobe_r_spierre。)Scarcehadthisgruffandironminionofthetyrantstalkedthroughthethrong，thananewmovementofrespectandagitationandfearswayedtheincreasingcrowd，asthereglidedin，withthenoiselessnessofashadow，asmiling，sobercitizen，plainlybutneatlyclad，withadowncasthumbleeye。Amilder，meekerfacenopastoralpoetcouldassigntoCorydonorThyrsis，——whydidthecrowdshrinkandholdtheirbreath？Astheferretinaburrowcreptthatslightformamongstthelargerandroughercreaturesthathuddledandpressedbackoneachotherashepassed。Awinkofhisstealthyeye，andthehugeJacobinsleftthepassageclear，withoutsoundorquestion。
Onhewenttotheapartmentofthetyrant，andthitherwillwefollowhim。
CHAPTER7。VII。
Constitutumest，utquisquiseumHOMINEMdixissetfuisse，capitalempenderetpoenam。
St。Augustine，\"OftheGodSerapis，\"l。18，\"deCiv。Dei，\"c。5。)
(Itwasdecreed，thatwhososhouldsaythathehadbeenaMAN，shouldsufferthepunishmentofacapitaloffence。)
Robespierrewasreclininglanguidlyinhisfauteuil，hiscadaverouscountenancemorejadedandfatiguedthanusual。HetowhomCatherineTheotassuredimmortallife，looked，indeed，likeamanatdeath\'sdoor。Onthetablebeforehimwasadishheapedwithoranges，withthejuiceofwhichitissaidthathecouldaloneassuagetheacridbilethatoverflowedhissystem；andanoldwoman，richlydressed(shehadbeenaMarquiseintheoldregime)wasemployedinpeelingtheHesperianfruitsforthesickDragon，withdelicatefingerscoveredwithjewels。IhavebeforesaidthatRobespierrewastheidolofthewomen。Strangecertainly!——butthentheywereFrenchwomen!TheoldMarquise，who，likeCatherineTheot，calledhim\"son，\"reallyseemedtolovehimpiouslyanddisinterestedlyasamother；andasshepeeledtheoranges，andheapedonhimthemostcaressingandsoothingexpressions，thelividghostofasmileflutteredabouthismeagrelips。Atadistance，PayanandCouthon，seatedatanothertable，werewritingrapidly，andoccasionallypausingfromtheirworktoconsultwitheachotherinbriefwhispers。
SuddenlyoneoftheJacobinsopenedthedoor，and，approachingRobespierre，whisperedtohimthenameofGuerin。(SeefortheespionageonwhichGuerinwasemployed，\"LesPapiersinedits，\"
etc。，volumei。page366，No。xxviii。)Atthatwordthesickmanstartedup，asifnewlifewereinthesound。
\"Mykindfriend，\"hesaidtotheMarquise，\"forgiveme；Imustdispensewiththytendercares。Francedemandsme。IamneverillwhenIcanservemycountry!\"
TheoldMarquiselifteduphereyestoheavenandmurmured，\"Quelange!\"
Robespierrewavedhishandimpatiently；andtheoldwoman，withasigh，pattedhispalecheek，kissedhisforehead，andsubmissivelywithdrew。Thenextmoment，thesmiling，sobermanwehavebeforedescribed，stood，bendinglow，beforethetyrant。
AndwellmightRobespierrewelcomeoneofthesubtlestagentsofhispower，——oneonwhomhereliedmorethantheclubsofhisJacobins，thetonguesofhisorators，thebayonetsofhisarmies；
Guerin，themostrenownedofhisecouteurs，——thesearching，prying，universal，omnipresentspy，whoglidedlikeasunbeamthroughchinkandcrevice，andbroughttohimintelligencenotonlyofthedeeds，buttheheartsofmen!
\"Well，citizen，well!——andwhatofTallien？\"
\"Thismorning，early，twominutesaftereight，hewentout。\"
\"Soearly？——hem!\"
\"HepassedRuedesQuatreFils，RuedeTemple，RuedelaReunion，auMarais，RueMartin；nothingobservable，exceptthat——\"
\"Thatwhat？\"
\"Heamusedhimselfatastallinbargainingforsomebooks。\"
\"Bargainingforbooks!Aha，thecharlatan!——hewouldcloaktheintriguantunderthesavant!Well!\"
\"Atlast，intheRuedesFossesMontmartre，anindividualinabluesurtout(unknown)accostedhim。Theywalkedtogetheraboutthestreetsomeminutes，andwerejoinedbyLegendre。\"
\"Legendre!approach，Payan!Legendre，thouhearest!\"
\"Iwentintoafruit-stall，andhiredtwolittlegirlstogoandplayatballwithinhearing。TheyheardLegendresay，\'Ibelievehispoweriswearingitselfout。\'AndTallienanswered，\'AndHIMSELFtoo。Iwouldnotgivethreemonths\'purchaseforhislife。\'Idonotknow，citizen，iftheymeantTHEE？\"
\"NorI，citizen，\"answeredRobespierre，withafellsmile，succeededbyanexpressionofgloomythought。\"Ha!\"hemuttered；
\"Iamyoungyet，——intheprimeoflife。Icommitnoexcess。No；
myconstitutionissound，sound。AnythingfartherofTallien？\"
\"Yes。Thewomanwhomheloves——TeresadeFontenai——wholiesinprison，stillcontinuestocorrespondwithhim；tourgehimtosaveherbythydestruction:thismylistenersoverheard。Hisservantisthemessengerbetweentheprisonerandhimself。\"
\"So!TheservantshallbeseizedintheopenstreetsofParis。
TheReignofTerrorisnotoveryet。Withthelettersfoundonhim，ifsuchtheircontext，IwillpluckTallienfromhisbenchesintheConvention。\"
Robespierrerose，andafterwalkingafewmomentstoandfrotheroominthought，openedthedoorandsummonedoneoftheJacobinswithout。TohimhegavehisordersforthewatchandarrestofTallien\'sservant，andthenthrewhimselfagainintohischair。
AstheJacobindeparted，Guerinwhispered，——
\"IsnotthattheCitizenAristides？\"
\"Yes；afaithfulfellow，ifhewouldwashhimself，andnotswearsomuch。\"
\"Didstthounotguillotinehisbrother？\"
\"ButAristidesdenouncedhim。\"
\"Nevertheless，aresuchmensafeaboutthyperson？\"
\"Humph!thatistrue。\"AndRobespierre，drawingouthispocket-
book，wroteamemoranduminit，replaceditinhisvest，andresumed，——
\"WhatelseofTallien？\"
\"Nothingmore。HeandLegendre，withtheunknown，walkedtotheJardinEgalite，andthereparted。IsawTallientohishouse。
ButIhaveothernews。Thoubadestmewatchforthosewhothreatentheeinsecretletters。\"
\"Guerin!hastthoudetectedthem？Hastthou——hastthou——\"
Andthetyrant，ashespoke，openedandshutbothhishands，asifalreadygraspingthelivesofthewriters，andoneofthoseconvulsivegrimacesthatseemedlikeanepilepticaffection，towhichhewassubject，distortedhisfeatures。
\"Citizen，IthinkIhavefoundone。ThoumustknowthatamongstthosemostdisaffectedisthepainterNicot。\"
\"Stay，stay!\"saidRobespierre，openingamanuscriptbook，boundinredmorocco(forRobespierrewasneatandprecise，eveninhisdeath-lists)，andturningtoanalphabeticalindex，——\"Nicot!——I
havehim，——atheist，sans-culotte(Ihateslovens)，friendofHebert!Aha!N。B——ReneDumasknowsofhisearlycareerandcrimes。Proceed!\"
\"ThisNicothasbeensuspectedofdiffusingtractsandpamphletsagainstthyselfandtheComite。Yesterdayevening，whenhewasout，hisporteradmittedmeintohisapartment，RueBeauRepaire。
Withmymaster-keyIopenedhisdeskandescritoire。Ifoundhereinadrawingofthyselfattheguillotine；andunderneathwaswritten，\'Bourreaudetonpays，lisl\'arretdetonchatiment!\'
(Executionerofthycountry，readthedecreeofthypunishment!)
Icomparedthewordswiththefragmentsofthevariouslettersthougavestme:thehandwritingtallieswithone。See，Itoreoffthewriting。\"
Robespierrelooked，smiled，and，asifhisvengeancewerealreadysatisfied，threwhimselfonhischair。\"Itiswell!Ifeareditwasamorepowerfulenemy。Thismanmustbearrestedatonce。\"
\"Andhewaitsbelow。IbrushedbyhimasIascendedthestairs。\"
\"Doesheso？——admit!——nay，——hold!hold!Guerin，withdrawintotheinnerchambertillIsummontheeagain。DearPayan，seethatthisNicotconcealsnoweapons。\"
Payan，whowasasbraveasRobespierrewaspusillanimous，repressedthesmileofdisdainthatquiveredonhislipsamoment，andlefttheroom。
MeanwhileRobespierre，withhisheadburiedinhisbosom，seemedplungedindeepthought。\"Lifeisamelancholything，Couthon!\"
saidhe，suddenly。
\"Beggingyourpardon，Ithinkdeathworse，\"answeredthephilanthropist，gently。
Robespierremadenorejoinder，buttookfromhisportefeuillethatsingularletter，whichwasfoundafterwardsamongsthispapers，andismarkedLXI。inthepublishedcollection。
(\"Papiersinedits，\'etc。，volumeii。page156。)
\"Withoutdoubt，\"itbegan，\"youareuneasyatnothavingearlierreceivednewsfromme。Benotalarmed；youknowthatIoughtonlytoreplybyourordinarycourier；andashehasbeeninterrupted，danssadernierecourse，thatisthecauseofmydelay。Whenyoureceivethis，employalldiligencetoflyatheatrewhereyouareabouttoappearanddisappearforthelasttime。Itwereidletorecalltoyouallthereasonsthatexposeyoutoperil。Thelaststepthatshouldplaceyousurlesophadelapresidence，butbringsyoutothescaffold；andthemobwillspitonyourfaceasithasspatonthosewhomyouhavejudged。Since，then，youhaveaccumulatedhereasufficienttreasureforexistence，Iawaityouwithgreatimpatience，tolaughwithyouatthepartyouhaveplayedinthetroublesofanationascredulousasitisavidofnovelties。Takeyourpartaccordingtoourarrangements，——allisprepared。Iconclude，——
ourcourierwaits。Iexpectyourreply。\"
MusinglyandslowlytheDictatordevouredthecontentsofthisepistle。\"No，\"hesaidtohimself，——\"no；hewhohastastedpowercannolongerenjoyrepose。Yet，Danton，Danton!thouwertright；bettertobeapoorfishermanthantogovernmen。\"(\"Ilvaudraitmieux，\"saidDanton，inhisdungeon，\"etreunpauvrepecheurquedegouvernerleshommes。\")
Thedooropened，andPayanreappearedandwhisperedRobespierre，\"Allissafe!Seetheman。\"
TheDictator，satisfied，summonedhisattendantJacobintoconductNicottohispresence。Thepainterenteredwithafearlessexpressioninhisdeformedfeatures，andstooderectbeforeRobespierre，whoscannedhimwithasidelongeye。
ItisremarkablethatmostoftheprincipalactorsoftheRevolutionweresingularlyhideousinappearance，——fromthecolossaluglinessofMirabeauandDanton，orthevillanousferocityinthecountenancesofDavidandSimon，tothefilthysqualorofMarat，thesinisterandbiliousmeannessoftheDictator\'sfeatures。ButRobespierre，whowassaidtoresembleacat，hadalsoacat\'scleanness；andhisprimanddaintydress，hisshavensmoothness，thewomanlywhitenessofhisleanhands，madeyetmoreremarkablethedisorderlyruffianismthatcharacterisedtheattireandmienofthepainter-sans-culotte。
\"Andso，citizen，\"saidRobespierre，mildly，\"thouwouldstspeakwithme？Iknowthymeritsandcivismhavebeenoverlookedtoolong。Thouwouldstasksomesuitableprovisioninthestate？
Scruplenot——sayon!\"
\"VirtuousRobespierre，toiquieclairesl\'univers(Thouwhoenlightenesttheworld。)，Icomenottoaskafavour，buttorenderservicetothestate。Ihavediscoveredacorrespondencethatlaysopenaconspiracyofwhichmanyoftheactorsareyetunsuspected。\"Andheplacedthepapersonthetable。
Robespierreseized，andranhiseyeoverthemrapidlyandeagerly。
\"Good!——good!\"hemutteredtohimself:\"thisisallIwanted。
Barrere，Legendre!Ihavethem!CamilleDesmoulinswasbuttheirdupe。Ilovedhimonce；Ineverlovedthem!CitizenNicot，Ithankthee。IobservetheselettersareaddressedtoanEnglishman。WhatFrenchmanbutmustdistrusttheseEnglishwolvesinsheep\'sclothing!Francewantsnolongercitizensoftheworld；thatfarceendedwithAnarcharsisClootz。Ibegpardon，CitizenNicot；butClootzandHebertwereTHYfriends。\"
\"Nay，\"saidNicot，apologetically，\"weareallliabletobedeceived。Iceasedtohonourthemwhomthoudidstdeclareagainst；forIdisownmyownsensesratherthanthyjustice。\"
\"Yes，Ipretendtojustice；thatISthevirtueIaffect，\"saidRobespierre，meekly；andwithhisfelinepropensitiesheenjoyed，eveninthatcriticalhourofvastschemes，ofimminentdanger，ofmeditatedrevenge，thepleasureofplayingwithasolitaryvictim。(ThemostdetestableanecdoteofthispeculiarhypocrisyinRobespierreisthatinwhichheisrecordedtohavetenderlypressedthehandofhisoldschool-friend，CamilleDesmoulins，thedaythathesignedthewarrantforhisarrest。)\"Andmyjusticeshallnolongerbeblindtothyservices，goodNicot。
ThouknowestthisGlyndon？\"
\"Yes，well，——intimately。HeWASmyfriend，butIwouldgiveupmybrotherifhewereoneofthe\'indulgents。\'IamnotashamedtosaythatIhavereceivedfavoursfromthisman。\"
\"Aha!——andthoudosthonestlyholdthedoctrinethatwhereamanthreatensmylifeallpersonalfavoursaretobeforgotten？\"
\"All!\"
\"Goodcitizen!——kindNicot!——obligemebywritingtheaddressofthisGlyndon。\"
Nicotstoopedtothetable；andsuddenlywhenthepenwasinhishand，athoughtflashedacrosshim，andhepaused，embarrassedandconfused。
\"Writeon，KINDNicot!\"
Thepainterslowlyobeyed。
\"WhoaretheotherfamiliarsofGlyndon？\"
\"ItwasonthatpointIwasabouttospeaktothee，Representant，\"saidNicot。\"Hevisitsdailyawoman，aforeigner，whoknowsallhissecrets；sheaffectstobepoor，andtosupportherchildbyindustry。ButsheisthewifeofanItalianofimmensewealth，andthereisnodoubtthatshehasmoneyswhicharespentincorruptingthecitizens。Sheshouldbeseizedandarrested。\"
\"Writedownhernamealso。\"
\"Butnotimeistobelost；forIknowthatbothhaveadesigntoescapefromParisthisverynight。\"
\"Ourgovernmentisprompt，goodNicot，——neverfear。Humph!——
humph!\"andRobespierretookthepaperonwhichNicothadwritten，andstoopingoverit——forhewasnear-sighted——added，smilingly，\"Dostthoualwayswritethesamehand，citizen？Thisseemsalmostlikeadisguisedcharacter。\"
\"Ishouldnotlikethemtoknowwhodenouncedthem，Representant。\"
\"Good!good!Thyvirtueshallberewarded，trustme。Salutetfraternite!\"
Robespierrehalfroseashespoke，andNicotwithdrew。
\"Ho，there!——without!\"criedtheDictator，ringinghisbell；andasthereadyJacobinattendedthesummons，\"Followthatman，JeanNicot。Theinstanthehasclearedthehouseseizehim。AtoncetotheConciergeriewithhim。Stay!——nothingagainstthelaw；
thereisthywarrant。Thepublicaccusershallhavemyinstruction。Away!——quick!\"
TheJacobinvanished。Alltraceofillness，ofinfirmity，hadgonefromthevaletudinarian；hestooderectonthefloor，hisfacetwitchingconvulsively，andhisarmsfolded。\"Ho!Guerin!\"
thespyreappeared——\"taketheseaddresses!WithinanhourthisEnglishmanandhiswomanmustbeinprison；theirrevelationswillaidmeagainstworthierfoes。Theyshalldie:theyshallperishwiththerestonthe10th，——thethirddayfromthis。
There!\"andhewrotehastily，——\"there，also，isthywarrant!
Off!
\"Andnow，Couthon，Payan，wewilldallynolongerwithTallienandhiscrew。IhaveinformationthattheConventionwillNOT
attendtheFeteonthe10th。Wemusttrustonlytotheswordofthelaw。Imustcomposemythoughts，——preparemyharangue。To-
morrow，IwillreappearattheConvention；to-morrow，boldSt。
Justjoinsus，freshfromourvictoriousarmies；to-morrow，fromthetribune，IwilldartthethunderboltonthemaskedenemiesofFrance；to-morrow，Iwilldemand，inthefaceofthecountry，theheadsoftheconspirators。\"
CHAPTER7。VIII。
Leglaiveestcontretoitournedetoutesparties。
LaHarpe，\"JeannedeNaples，\"Activ。sc。4。
(Theswordisraisedagainstyouonallsides。)
InthemeantimeGlyndon，afteranaudienceofsomelengthwithC——，inwhichthefinalpreparationswerearranged，sanguineofsafety，andforeseeingnoobstacletoescape，benthiswaybacktoFillide。Suddenly，inthemidstofhischeerfulthoughts，hefanciedheheardavoicetoowellandtooterriblyrecognised，hissinginhisear，\"What!thouwouldstdefyandescapeme!thouwouldstgobacktovirtueandcontent。Itisinvain，——itistoolate。No，_I_willnothauntthee；HUMANfootsteps，nolessinexorable，dogtheenow。Methoushaltnotseeagaintillinthedungeon，atmidnight，beforethydoom!Behold——\"
AndGlyndon，mechanicallyturninghishead，saw，closebehindhim，thestealthyfigureofamanwhomhehadobservedbefore，butwithlittleheed，passandrepasshim，ashequittedthehouseofCitizenC。Instantlyandinstinctivelyheknewthathewaswatched，——thathewaspursued。Thestreethewasinwasobscureanddeserted，forthedaywasoppressivelysultry，anditwasthehourwhenfewwereabroad，eitheronbusinessorpleasure。Boldashewas，anicychillshotthroughhisheart，heknewtoowellthetremendoussystemthatthenreignedinParisnottobeawareofhisdanger。Asthesightofthefirstplague-
boiltothevictimofthepestilence，wasthefirstsightoftheshadowyspytothatoftheRevolution:thewatch，thearrest，thetrial，theguillotine，——thesemadetheregularandrapidstepsofthemonsterthattheanarchistscalledLaw!Hebreathedhard，hehearddistinctlytheloudbeatingofhisheart。Andsohepaused，stillandmotionless，gazingupontheshadowthathaltedalsobehindhim。
Presently，theabsenceofallalliestothespy，thesolitudeofthestreets，reanimatedhiscourage；hemadeasteptowardshispursuer，whoretreatedasheadvanced。\"Citizen，thoufollowestme，\"hesaid。\"Thybusiness？\"
\"Surely，\"answeredtheman，withadeprecatingsmile，\"thestreetsarebroadenoughforboth？ThouartnotsobadarepublicanastoarrogateallParistothyself!\"
\"Goonfirst，then。Imakewayforthee。\"
Themanbowed，doffedhishatpolitely，andpassedforward。ThenextmomentGlyndonplungedintoawindinglane，andfledfastthroughalabyrinthofstreets，passages，andalleys。Bydegreeshecomposedhimself，and，lookingbehind，imaginedthathehadbaffledthepursuer；hethen，byacircuitousroute，benthiswayoncemoretohishome。Asheemergedintooneofthebroaderstreets，apassenger，wrappedinamantle，brushingsoquicklybyhimthathedidnotobservehiscountenance，whispered，\"ClarenceGlyndon，youaredogged，——followme!\"andthestrangerwalkedquicklybeforehim。Clarenceturned，andsickenedoncemoretoseeathisheels，withthesameservilesmileonhisface，thepursuerhefanciedhehadescaped。Heforgottheinjunctionofthestrangertofollowhim，andperceivingacrowdgatheredcloseathand，roundacaricature-shop，divedamidstthem，and，gaininganotherstreet，alteredthedirectionhehadbeforetaken，and，afteralongandbreathlesscourse，gainedwithoutoncemoreseeingthespy，adistantquartierofthecity。
Here，indeed，allseemedsosereneandfairthathisartisteye，eveninthatimminenthour，restedwithpleasureonthescene。
Itwasacomparativelybroadspace，formedbyoneofthenoblequays。TheSeineflowedmajesticallyalong，withboatsandcraftrestingonitssurface。Thesungiltathousandspiresanddomes，andgleamedonthewhitepalacesofafallenchivalry。
Herefatiguedandpanting，hepausedaninstant，andacoolerairfromtheriverfannedhisbrow。\"Awhile，atleast，Iamsafehere，\"hemurmured；andashespoke，somethirtypacesbehindhim，hebeheldthespy。Hestoodrootedtothespot；weariedandspentashewas，escapeseemednolongerpossible，——theriverononeside(nobridgeathand)，andthelongrowofmansionsclosinguptheother。Ashehalted，heheardlaughterandobscenesongsfromahousealittleinhisrear，betweenhimselfandthespy。Itwasacafefearfullyknowninthatquarter。
HitheroftenresortedtheblacktroopofHenriot，——theminionsandhuissiersofRobespierre。Thespy，then，hadhuntedthevictimwithinthejawsofthehounds。Themanslowlyadvanced，and，pausingbeforetheopenwindowofthecafe，puthisheadthroughtheaperture，astoaddressandsummonforthitsarmedinmates。
Atthatveryinstant，andwhilethespy\'sheadwasthusturnedfromhim，standinginthehalf-opengatewayofthehouseimmediatelybeforehim，heperceivedthestrangerwhohadwarned；
thefigure，scarcelydistinguishablethroughthemantlethatwrappedit，motionedtohimtoenter。Hesprangnoiselesslythroughthefriendlyopening:thedoorclosed；breathlesslyhefollowedthestrangerupaflightofbroadstairsandthroughasuiteofemptyrooms，until，havinggainedasmallcabinet，hisconductordoffedthelargehatandthelongmantlethathadhithertoconcealedhisshapeandfeatures，andGlyndonbeheldZanoni!
CHAPTER7。IX。
ThinknotmymagicwonderswroughtbyaidOfStygianangelssummonedupfromhell；
ScornedandaccursedbethosewhohaveessayedHergloomyDivesandAfritestocompel。
ButbyperceptionofthesecretpowersOfmineralspringsinNature\'sinmostcell，Ofherbsincurtainofhergreenestbowers，Andofthemovingstarso\'ermountaintopsandtowers。
Wiffen\'s\"TranslationofTasso，\"cant。xiv。xliii。
\"Youaresafehere，youngEnglishman!\"saidZanoni，motioningGlyndontoaseat。\"FortunateforyouthatIcomeonyourtrackatlast!\"
\"Farhappierhaditbeenifwehadnevermet!Yetevenintheselasthoursofmyfate，IrejoicetolookoncemoreonthefaceofthatominousandmysteriousbeingtowhomIcanascribeallthesufferingsIhaveknown。Here，then，thoushaltnotpalterwithoreludeme。Here，beforewepart，thoushaltunraveltomethedarkenigma，ifnotofthylife，ofmyown!\"
\"Hastthousuffered？Poorneophyte!\"saidZanoni，pityingly。
\"Yes；Iseeitonthybrow。Butwhereforewouldstthoublameme？
DidInotwarntheeagainstthewhispersofthyspirit；didInotwarntheetoforbear？DidInottelltheethattheordealwasoneofawfulhazardandtremendousfears，——nay，didInotoffertoresigntotheetheheartthatwasmightyenough，whilemine，Glyndon，tocontentme？Wasitnotthineowndaringandresolutechoicetobravetheinitiation!OfthineownfreewilldidstthoumakeMejnourthymaster，andhislorethystudy!\"
