"My judges! Who are to be my judges?"
"The army will appoint a tribunal—that tribunal will judge you."
"I can be tried only by the senate."
"If the military tribunal finds you guilty, you will then be sent before the senate; if the military tribunal acquits you, you will be free. Only divine vengeance will then be able to reach you."
Mora re-entered the room to inform her mistress that her orders were issued to Captain Paul. Afterwards I remembered, but, alas! too late, that Mora exchanged a few words in a low voice with Tetrik who sat near the door.
"Schanvoch," Victoria said to me, "did you hear well the conversation that I had with Tetrik?"
"Perfectly. I lost not one word."
"Transcribe it faithfully."
And turning to the Chief of Gaul she said:
"That will be the indictment that I shall bring against you. It shall be read before the military tribunal that is to sit in judgment upon you."