Every religion has its heroes and its martyrs; happy the heroes in this world, and happy the martyrs in the next." The young man uttered these words with a conviction which moved, or rather astonished, Roland.
"But," continued Morgan, abandoning his enthusiasm to revert to the gayety which seemed the distinctive trait of his character, "I did not come here to talk political philosophy.

I came to ask you to let me speak to the First Consul." "What! speak to the First Consul ?" exclaimed Roland.
"Of course.

Read my letter over; did I not tell you that I had a request to make ?" "Yes." "Well, that request is to let me speak to General Bonaparte." "But permit me to say that as I did not expect that request--" "It surprises you; makes you uneasy even.

My dear colonel, if you don't believe my word, you can search me from head to foot, and you will find that those pistols are my only weapons.

And I haven't even got them, since there they are on your table.