[Drawing pistol from the belt of LA ROCHEJACQUELEIN.] with my own hand I'll shoot the prisoner you paroled.
LA HOGUE.
[Grasping PAUL'S arm.]
Stop! This can be arranged.
PAUL.
How?
LA HOGUE.
You are a prisoner on parole.—The General is as good as captured now.—Let him release you from your word, then his escape will only be an exchange of prisoners.
PAUL.
Will you consent to this?