I should shrink from any man who could obey such a mandate as that." He looked at her long and earnestly, then he turned and took her hands in his, and stood facing her for a while in silence.
"And what would you do for the man who should, instead of betraying, warn, such conspirators of their peril, should he know that they stood in need of warning ?" She thrilled somewhat beneath his touch.

There seemed a purpose in his words.

The colour rose in her face.
"I should look upon him as a friend.

I should call him noble.

I should put my trust in him.