That's another score against you." "I hope," Dick said, "that you are running no risks on our account, countess.

I fear that there may be suspicions that the count has been concerned in our escape." "The deputy-commandant may suspect," the count said, "but he can prove nothing.

All in the chateau are, I believe, faithful, but even were they not, none know of our absence, as we did not leave until all were asleep, and shall return before daylight.

Alexis will himself drive the warder to his destination.

He has the best pair of horses, and will do the fifty miles in under four hours so that he will be back before any one is stirring.