"We must risk everything to prevent this.

We must stake our blood, our lives, to save Austria and Germany!" "Ah, if you speak and think _thus_, count, you are one of us; you will wish to have a share in our work of liberation." "Yes, I demand my share, and the greater and more perilous it is, the more welcome it will be." "We all risk our lives," said Kraus solemnly, "and if we are defeated, we shall all be lost; for the Emperor Francis will not protect us--he will abandon us to Napoleon's wrath, in order to prove that he had no part in our plans.

With this conviction, we must begin our work and arrange our affairs as if we were going into a battle." "My affairs are arranged, and I am ready," replied the count solemnly.
"Hush! listen! All our friends, like you, are ready, and the conspiracy winds like a great chain through all the countries of Europe.

Every one who loves his native land, and therefore hates Napoleon, has laid his brave hand on this chain and will add the link of his manly strength.

In France, in England, in Spain and Italy, in Sweden, in Russia and Turkey, everywhere, our friends are waiting for the decisive act which must take place here.