What is Leopold to these Englishmen that they risk a princely fortune to secure him his throne?
Friendship?
Bah, there is none." "Not in France nor in Austria.

But this man was an Englishman; they leave legacies of friendship." The Colonel walked to the window and looked down into the gardens.

He remained there for a time.

Von Wallenstein eyed him curiously.

Presently the soldier returned to his seat.
"We are crossing a chasm; a man stands in our way; as we can not go around him, we, being the stronger, push him aside.