He knew that on the one side a large sum would be paid for his silence, on the other for his speech.

He went and sold himself! He went to warn some, to save others if it were possible." "I know," she said, panting for breath.

"You are speaking of the assassination of the ambassadors in Rastadt." "Yes, Count Lehrbach's valet, in a drunken spree, betrayed his master's secret, so I learned the fine business, and could warn the envoys, could warn Lehrbach to take stronger precautions.

It was my first trial, and it was well paid." "The poor envoys paid for it with their lives," she cried, shuddering.
"That was their own fault.

Why didn't they listen to my warning?
Why didn't they delay their departure until the following morning?
I knew that in the evening a whole detachment of Hussars was stationed on the highway which they must pass.