Cooperate with me and glory and honor shall attend us all of our days.

Now, Bernard, tell me candidly what you think of the whole matter.

May I not rely on you ?" "Well, let me tell you just exactly what I think and just what I shall do," thundered Bernard, rising as he spoke.

Pointing his finger at Belton, he said: "I think, sir, that you are the most infernal scoundrel that I ever saw, and those whom you call conspirators are a set of sublime patriots; and further," hissed Bernard in rage through his teeth, "if you betray those men, I will kill you." To Bernard's surprise Belton did not seem enraged as Bernard thought he would be.

Knowing Belton's spirit he had expected an encounter after such words as he had just spoken.
Belton looked indifferent and unconcerned, and arose, as if to yawn, when suddenly he threw himself on Bernard with the agility of a tiger and knocked him to the floor.