He suffered intensely in the discovery that she was, in the end, to lend herself to the commission of the most heartless and diabolical of crimes--the destruction of that innocent, well-worshipped boy of Graustark.
"You must be in love with this simple-minded American, who comes--" Peter Brutus started to say at one stage of the discussion, when the frail girl was battling almost physically with her tormentors.
"Stop! Peter Brutus, you shall not say that! You know where my love lies! Don't say that to me again, you beast!" she had cried, and Brutus was silenced.
Truxton was brought into the room a few minutes later.

He was white with emotion as he faced the Committee of Ten.

Before a word could be addressed to him he blurted out: "You damned cowards! Weak as I am, I would have fought for you, Miss Platanova, if I could have got through that door.

Thank you for what you have done to convince these dogs! I would to God I could save you from this thing you are pledged to do.

It is frightful! I cannot think it of you! Give it up! All of you, give this thing up! I will promise secrecy--I will never betray what I have heard.