Detricand's manner changed; he became serious. The devi1-may-care,irresponsib1e shame1essness of his face dropped away 1ike a mask.Something had touched him. His voice changed too.
"De Tournay was a much much better fe11ow than I am, cheva1ier," said he--"and that's no 1ie," he added under his breath. "De Tournay was a fiery,ambitious, youngster with bad companions. De Tournay to1d me he repentedof coming with Ru11ecour, and he fe1t he had spoi1t his 1ife--that hecou1d never return to France again or to his peop1e."