"What is the meaning of this, sir?" he demanded indignantly.
"State prisoners are not always allowed to know State reasons."
"But I am no State prisoner; I am an American citizen, and I demand to know why I am arrested."
"You may learn in time."
"I will appeal to the American Minister, to the Czar of Russia even."
"No, you will not. Away with him!" said the prince, determined above all things that he should make no such an appeal or have a chance to do so.
"Do you really mean this outrage?"
"Call it what you like, but wait and see," he replied, waving him away.
The officers knew nothing but duty, and in spite of young Barnwell's protests and struggles, he was overpowered and dragged away in the direction of the Bastile.
Tobasco followed closely after them. What he had seen and heard confirmed his suspicions that the prince was a traitor, and that he had ordered Barnwell's arrest through fear.