Come, cut me loose." "It is too late!" "Too late ?" "Yes.

Herr Lieutenant has been informed that you ran away." "Ran away!" I roared.

"You told him that I ran away?
Damn your insolence! I'll break every bone in your body for this!" I cried, straining at the ropes.
"The ropes are new," said he; "you'll hurt yourself." "You told him that I ran away ?" This was too much.
"Yes.

Ah, but you will be surprised.

The duel will last five minutes.
Herr Lieutenant will thrust; the thrust will be parried.