Are you going to let me up ?" "I am going to make you tell where you have put that key!" said Pierre, as he removed the sash his prisoner wore around his waist, and began to confine his arms behind his back.

"If I once get inside the office, I'll soon find out where you have put that gold." "But you are not inside the office yet, and I don't think you will get there very soon.

If you were well acquainted with me, you would know that you can not drive me one inch.

You're a coward, Pierre," he added, as he released one of his hands by a sudden jerk, and made a desperate but unsuccessful attempt to seize the ruffian by the hair.

"You don't give a fellow a fair chance.