"No, General," he said, as he sheathed his sword; "the Chancellor will retire to his house, and doubtless give us his word to remain there till we are resolved how to deal with his case. I fancy," he continued, with a defiant look at Turbo, "that we have found a method of settling our differences amicably."
The Chancellor recognised that he had aroused a spirit in the King which it would be well to let cool. There came vividly before him the ominous scene when the long rapier had fallen into his pupil's hands, and the kind of awe he had experienced then was upon him now. So he too sheathed his sword, and, having passed his word as the King suggested, left the room.
"Has your majesty any further orders for me," said the officer, saluting.
"What is your name?" asked the King.
"Pertinax," answered the officer. "Captain Pertinax, at your majesty's service."
"Then, Captain Pertinax," answered the King, "I commend your conduct, and shall not forget it. You may retire."
"And what, sire," he asked diffidently, "shall I do with the girl?"
"I confide her to your custody," replied Kophetua, after a little hesitation, during which he eyed the gendarme with careful scrutiny. "You will keep her where she is, with liberty of the park, till further orders."