midnight
`` I swear before Heaven I am guilty of none ! '' and a scene of almost touching reconciliation passed between them , before the unhappy young man was led from the guard-house into the prison which he was destined never to quit . ` That night the Duke looked over the papers which Geldern had brought to him . It was at a very early stage of the perusal , no doubt , that he gave orders for your arrest ; for you were taken at midnight , Magny at ten o'clock ; after which time the old Baron de Magny had seen his Highness , protesting of his grandson 's innocence , and the Prince had received him most graciously and kindly . His Highness said he had no doubt the young man was innocent ; his birth and his blood rendered such a crime impossible ; but suspicion was too strong against him : he was known to have been that day closeted with the Jew ; to have received a very large sum of money which he squandered at play , and of which the Hebrew had , doubtless , been the lender , -- to have despatched his servant after him , who inquired the hour of the Jew 's departure , lay in wait for him , and rifled him . Suspicion was so strong against the Chevalier , that common justice required his arrest ; and , meanwhile , until he cleared himself , he should be kept in not dishonourable durance , and every regard had for his name , and the services of his honourable grandfather . With this assurance , and with a warm grasp of the hand , the Prince left old General de Magny that night ; and the veteran retired to rest almost consoled , and confident in Maxime 's eventual and immediate release .