"I am determined to rescue them."
"Bravo! bravo!" clapping his hands with the excitement of the moment.
"One thing worries me."
"Ah! monsieur must be plain."
"It concerns you."
"Le Diable! in what way?"
"How far can I depend on you?"
At this the French agent draws his figure up with much pomposity. He slaps one hand upon his inflated chest.
"To ze death, monsieur!"
"Good! Tell me, are you armed?"