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26 His life is in peril. A song writ by him has given offence in high places—and a hundred men—I am of them—are posted to-night…

A hundred men! By whom posted?

I may not say—a secret…

Oh!

…Of the profession.

Where are they posted?

At the Porte de Nesle. On his way homeward. Warn him.

But where can I find him?

Run round to all the taverns—The Golden Wine Press, The Pine Cone, The Belt that Bursts, The Two Torches, The Three Funnels, and at each leave a word that shall put him on his guard.