Of course, you don't expect me to give information that will be of use to the enemies of my country." "Of course not." "When you were my prisoner, I think I treated you like a gentleman," added Major Pierson.
"I think you did, sir; and that reminds me that your hands are tied behind you.

You were so kind as to release me from my bonds when I was in your power"-- "And it was the stupidest thing I ever did in my life," interposed the prisoner, with some bitterness.
"I am not familiar with the events of your life, and I cannot gainsay your remark." "You did not scruple to turn our own guns against us." "As you would have done if you had succeeded in capturing the Bellevite," added Christy, smartly.

"This time makes twice that you did not capture her." "The third time may not fail." "It may not; but I must be as magnanimous as you were.

Sampson, release the gentleman." "Thank you, Captain Passford; that is no more than I did for you when you were in the same situation." "But I suppose you will not undertake to capture this ship after I have done as well by you as you did by me.

I intend to treat you like a gentleman, though the fortunes of war are against you.