"Why?"
"To threaten me with death while he is in my power. You are the only witnesses. I could make way with you all."
"You forget the Countess and the English gentleman."
"Although the Countess is the enemy of France——"
"Nay, nay, the friend," interposed the girl.
"Be it so. Although she is the enemy of the Emperor then, I cannot believe that she could condemn to death by her testimony the man who has saved her from worse than death, and as for the English gentleman——"
"Damme if I'd say a word to hurt you, if only for what you have done for her, whether you release me or not," cried Yeovil.
"You see?"
"Monsieur Jean," said the Countess, "you put me under great obligations to you."
"By saving your life, your honor, mademoiselle! I gladly——"