“I have kept my word. I trust you are convinced,” I said.
“I am bewildered. I don’t know whether to take it seriously and be gravely alarmed, or to scoff at the whole thing.”
“I think you must take it very seriously.”
“But it means that the officers are all but in open revolt against the Throne, Mr. Bergwyn.”
“You know the many reports to the same effect, all quite openly canvassed.”
“How have you influenced Colonel Petrosch to speak in this way to me?”
“It must be enough that he has so spoken. The question does not touch that of your decision as to your own action.”
“Do you counsel me to run away, then?” she cried, indignantly and almost contemptuously.
“I am afraid I have no influence with you.”
“No. That is true—now.”