"A Colonel."
"Why did he not come in person to meet me?"
"Because he probably did not think it worth while to put himself out of the way."
"Hum! That way of behaving seems to me rather lax, for war has laws which every man is bound to follow."
"Maybe, but it is not war in this case, that must not be let out of sight."
"What is it then, in your opinion?"
"Insurrection."
"Well, I wish to speak with your Commandant, for I can only treat with him. Are you disposed to let me see him?"
"That does not depend on me, but on him."
"Very good. Can I trust to your delivering my message to him?"