Eh ?" "You would not kill--" began the minister.
"Let us use the French meaning of the word `suppress.' And why not?
Ambition, wherever it goes, leaves a trail of blood.

What is a human life in this game we play?
A leaf, a grain of sand." "But, since the prince promises to liquidate the debt, what matters it if the Englishman comes?
It is all one and the same." "Within twenty, nay, within fifteen days, what may not happen ?" "You are ambitious," said von Wallenstein, slyly.
"And who is not ?" "Is a Marshal's baton so much, then, above your present position?
You are practically the head of the army." "A valiant army!" laughing; "five thousand men.

Why, Madame the duchess has six thousand and three batteries." "Her army of six thousand is an expedient; you can raise volunteers to the amount of ten thousand." "To be sure I could; but supposing I did not want to ?" The minister dropped his gaze and began fingering the paper cutter.

The Colonel's real purpose was still an enigma to him.

"Come, you have the confidence of the king, the friendship of her Royal Highness.