"Well, I will frankly confess that your way of bargaining does not impress me with great confidence."
The Indian made a move.
"No matter," the Count continued, "let us hear it."
"I should not like to be obliged, sir, to tie you again, as you were when you were captured."
"I am extremely obliged to you."
"But; at this moment I absolutely need all my warriors, and I cannot leave anybody to guard you two gentlemen."
"Which means?"
"That I ask your parole not to escape for the next twenty-four hours."
"But that is not a bargain."
"Wait; I am coming to it."