“I beg of you!”
“I told him that he was to—was to put down his gun.”
“I know that, but why?” he persisted.
“I—Ach, to save you, stupid!”
“How did you explain the—the—” He hesitated, generously.
“I told him that I had not been—that I had not been—”
“Say it!”
“That I had not been—offended!” she gasped, standing stiff and straight, with eyes glued upon the obedient guard.
“You were not?” he rapturously cried.
“I said it only to save your life!” she cried, turning fiercely upon him. “I shall never forgive you! Never! You must go—you must leave here at once! Do you hear? I cannot have you near me now—I cannot see you again. Ach, God! What have I given you the right to say of me?”