They admitted that it would be a great misfortune, were Warsaw taken by the Swedes, but, as Poles, they retained their confidence in the national army, and were altogether sceptical that a few thousand Swedes could withstand the host that could be put in the field against them.
Several of them pointedly asked what interest they had in the matter, and, to some of these, Charlie was obliged to use his power of promising sums of money, in case of success.
There were one or two, however, of whom he felt doubtful.

Chief among these was Ben Soloman Muller, a man of great influence in the Jewish community.

This man had placed so large a value upon his services, that Charlie did not feel justified in promising him such a sum.

He did not like the man's face, and did not rely upon the promises of silence he had given, before the mission was revealed to him.

It was for this reason, principally, that he determined to go into lodgings.