I had intended to evade arrest and to work for the rescue of Mademoiselle Lange; but I will give up all thought of that--I will deliver myself into your hands absolutely; nay, more, I will give you my most solemn word of honour that not only will I make no attempt at escape, but that I will not allow any one to help me to do so.

I will be a passive and willing prisoner if you, on the other hand, will effect Mademoiselle Lange's release." "H'm!" mused Chauvelin again, "it sounds feasible." "It does! it does!" rejoined Armand, whose excitement was at fever-pitch.

"My arrest, my condemnation, my death, will be of vast deal more importance to you than that of a young and innocent girl against whom unlikely charges would have to be tricked up, and whose acquittal mayhap public feeling might demand.

As for me, I shall be an easy prey; my known counter-revolutionary principles, my sister's marriage with a foreigner--" "Your connection with the Scarlet Pimpernel," suggested Chauvelin blandly.
"Quite so.

I should not defend myself--" "And your enigmatical friend would not attempt your rescue.