Though I have assisted in doing him and his cause a great deal of mischief, I have done it in the service of my country; and I have no excuses to offer, and no apologies to make." "I was not thinking of excusing myself, or apologizing for what I have done," replied the detective quite earnestly.

"That is not the point I desire to make.

Since I went to New York I have looked upon your country as my own; and I would do as much to serve her as I ever would have done for France." "What is your point, Mr.Gilfleur ?" asked Christy.
"I do not object to your fraternizing with your uncle, Mr.Passford, if you are so disposed," continued the Frenchman; "but the case is quite different with me.

In the hotel at St.George's you were not presented to Captain Rombold, and you did not allow the Confederate commissioner to see and identify you.

Neither of these gentlemen recognized you; but the captain of the Dornoch would certainly know me, for I talked with him a long time." "Suppose both of them know us: what difference will that make ?" demanded the young lieutenant.
"It will explain to them in what manner we obtained our knowledge of the force and weight of metal of the Dornoch.