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Nor did he fail to identify his case with the good of the Commune, by making out Gabrielle's lover to be a Bonapartist and an enemy of the people. Colonel Tudesco drew a note-book from his pocket, inscribed Bargemont's name and address in it, and cried: "If the man has not fled like a poltroon, we will make a hostage of him!
In the salon I saw Madame Bargemont's portrait and I said: 'That lady looks as sad as Monsieur Jean Servien. They are both victims of the infamous Bargemont; I will bring them together and they shall console each other. Monsieur Servien, oblige me by tasting that cognac; it comes from the cellar of your odious rival."
Monsieur Bargemont reappeared: "It's very curious," he said, "but I can't make Rosalie hear." The actress shrugged her shoulders. "Look here, go away, will you? I have a horrid headache. Go away, Bargemont." She was Bargemont's mistress! The thought was torture to Jean Servien, the more atrocious from the unexpectedness of the discovery.
Jean wanted to ask the National Guards what it all meant, but already the cab was driving off, bayonets protruding from both windows. The passers-by, who had long ceased to be surprised at anything, cast a momentary glance after the retreating vehicle. Jean, left alone with Madame Bargemont's portrait before him, began to ask himself why his disconcerting friend Tudesco had sent it to him.
But a fortnight after came an unstamped letter summoning him to the Ministry, and after a three hours' wait he was shown into Monsieur Bargemont's private room. He recognized his own dictation in the big man's hand. "I am sorry," the functionary began, "to inform you that you have entirely failed to pass the tests set you.
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