But a fellow so ingenious as to imagine the scheme he practised against us is not a fool." "I understand, my good friend," said the Cardinal.

"You have been injured by this fellow, and you would like me to revenge the injury by locking him up.

Is that it ?" "Precisely," answered Saracinesca, laughing at his own simplicity.

"I might as well have said so from the first." "Much better.

You would make a poor diplomatist, Prince.