"Father Petreni can be fully trusted.

He is more than my religious confessor; he has been my friend from childhood." "Yes, Monsieur," he interposed sadly, yet with a grave smile lighting his thin white face.

"I shall be able to accomplish little in your aid, for my trade is not that of arms, yet, within my physical limitations, I am freely at your service." "That is well," I responded heartily, words and tone yielding me fresh confidence in the man.

"This is likely to prove a night when comrades will need to know each other.

Now a few questions, after which I will look over the ground before attempting to outline any plan of action.
You say, Madame, that your--Chevalier de Noyan is a prisoner on the fleet in the river.