All I know of France is its capital, and nothing would give me greater pleasure than to have the opportunity of seeing its country life, in so pleasant a manner." "Our pleasure would be no less than your own, Monsieur Kennedy.
"There is one thing I must warn you about, and that is, you must be careful for a time not to go out after dark.

De Tulle has an evil reputation, and is vindictive as well as unscrupulous.
Doubtless, he has agents here who will, by this time, have discovered who it was that brought his daring scheme to naught; and it is, to my mind, more than probable that he will endeavour to be revenged." "I shall be on my guard," Desmond said quietly.
"You must be careful, indeed," the baron said.

"Against open violence you can well defend yourself, but against a blow from behind with a dagger, skill and courage are of little avail.

When you go out after dark, I pray you let your army servant follow closely behind you, and see that his sword is loose in its scabbard." Desmond nodded.
"Believe me, I will take every precaution.

It is not likely that there will long be need for it, for none can doubt that military operations will soon begin on a large scale, and we are not likely, if that is the case, to be kept in garrison in Paris." When Desmond arrived that evening at the barracks, he found that the story of the rescue of Mademoiselle de Pointdexter was already known, and also that the Vicomte de Tulle had been the abductor, and had, in consequence, been banished from court.