"Then," said Lagardere, "Lagardere will keep his word."
Louis rose to his feet, and signed that the interview was ended. "If he
does, I am his friend for life. But if he fail, let him never enter
France again, for on my word as a gentleman I will have his head."
He saluted Lagardere slightly, and turned and crossed the bridge. A few
paces beyond it he was joined by Chavernay and Bonnivet. The three stood
together for a few moments; then the king and Bonnivet continued their
journey towards Neuilly, leaving Chavernay behind them, lingering in the
shade of the trees.