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Say the very word "equality" in many modern countries, and four hundred fools will leap to their feet at once to explain that some men can be found, on careful examination, to be taller or handsomer than others. As if Danton had not noticed that he was taller than Robespierre, or as if Washington was not well aware that he was handsomer than Franklin.
There was a general murmur of sympathy from all but Sir Ronald and Rose. Sir Ronald sat like a grim statue in granite; and Rose, still fluttering and tremulous, did not dare to lift her eyes. "You must have found it very lonely," said Doctor Danton. "No. I regretted not getting here, of course; but otherwise it was not unpleasant.
Léontine met her husband's look defiantly; hence it was as much to her as to the cringing actor that the playwright said: "Your salary will go on as usual, under your contract, Mr. Francis that is, until the management supplies you with a new play; but I'm the real John Danton, and I shall play him tonight and henceforth." "Then, I'm discharged? Norma d'you hear that? We're canceled. Fired!"
"Have you brothers or sisters?" "No, I never had." "But you have other relatives uncles, aunts, cousins?" "No, Miss Danton none that I have ever seen." "What an isolated little thing you are! Have you lived in Montreal all your life?" "Oh, no! I have only been in Montreal a few months. I was born and brought up in New York." "In New York!" repeated Kate, surprised. And then there was a pause.
The business of the day went on in the house, doors opened and shut, Grace and Eeny came in and went away again, Doctor Frank came up to see Agnes Darling, who was nearly well; and in the study, Reginald Stanford was hearing the story of Miss Danton's midnight stroll. "You must have heard it sooner or later," Captain Danton said, "between this and next June. As well now as any other time."
Danton flushed, and bowed his head. "I offered you the chance to go on this mission, Danton, because I believed in you. I believed that you had the making of a soldier. This is not a child's errand, this of ours. It is the work of strong men.
The priest's voice was more gentle. "Where are you going? You cannot get to Frontenac alone." "I don't know," replied Danton wearily, turning away. "I don't care now. I may as well go to the devil." Without a word of farewell he walked boldly off through the trees, drawing his blanket about his shoulders. Father Claude stood watching him, half in mind to call Menard, then hesitating.
"Very well," said the leader of the patrol; "and who, pray, will vouch for you, my friend?" "Danton! Do you know him? Is he a good patriot?" "Oh, if Danton will vouch for you, I have nothing to say." "Well, there is a session of the Cordeliers to-day. Let us go there." "Good," said the leader. "Citizens, let us go to the Cordeliers."
The committee of public safety disbanded the revolutionary army, diminished the power of the sectionary committees, and obliged the commune to appear at the bar of the convention, and give thanks for the arrest and punishment of the conspirators, its accomplices. It was now time for Danton to defend himself; the proscription, after striking the commune, threatened him.
Another night saw the party at the foot of Petit Chesneaux, just above Pointe Maligne. While Perrot was preparing the supper, and Danton, with the voyageurs, was unpacking the bales, Menard took his musket and strode off into the forest. There was seldom a morning now that the maid did not have for her breakfast a morsel of game which the Captain's musket had brought down.
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