"Since we are to ruffle him let him furnish the spurs--eh?
Shall we use these, and so be even as to weapons?
But see," he added, with a burst of frankness, "I am in a--a trouble." It was not easy on the instant to find the English word.

He explained the duties of his mission.

It was singular to ask his enemy that he should see his papers handed to Count Frontenac if he were killed, but it was characteristic of him.
"I will see the papers delivered," said Gering, with equal frankness.
"That is, if by some miraculous chance I should be killed," added Iberville.

"But I have other ends in view." "I have only one end in view," retorted Gering.

"But wait," he said, as they neared the door leading into the main hall; "we may be seen.