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"Citizen Doctor," said the first, reluctantly, "he has been

denounced to the Section of Saint Antoine. This citizen,"

pointing out the second who had entered, "is from Saint Antoine."

The citizen here indicated nodded his head, and added:

"He is accused by Saint Antoine."

"Of what?" asked the Doctor.

"Citizen Doctor," said the first, with his former reluctance,

"ask no more. If the Republic demands sacrifices from you,

without doubt you as a good patriot will be happy to make them.

The Republic goes before all. The People is supreme. Evremonde,

we are pressed."

"One word," the Doctor entreated. "Will you tell me who denounced

him?"

"It is against rule," answered the first; "but you can ask Him of

Saint Antoine here."

The Doctor turned his eyes upon that man. Who moved uneasily on

his feet, rubbed his beard a little, and at length said:

"Well! Truly it is against rule. But he is denounced--and

gravely--by the Citizen and Citizeness Defarge. And by one

other."

"What other?"