If you require more of me, I say that you are overstepping your authority, and I refuse.

Set the black cross against my name if you will.

I will take the risk." The Prince came a little nearer to her.

She held her own bravely enough, but there was a look in his face which terrified her.
"Lucille," he said, "you force me to disclose something which I have kept so far to myself.

I wished to spare you anxiety, but you must understand that your safety depends upon your remaining in this house, and in keeping apart from all association with--your husband." "You will find it difficult," she said, "to convince me of that." "On the contrary," he said, "I shall find it easy--too easy, believe me.
You will remember my finding you at the wine-shop of Emil Sachs ?" "Yes!" "You refused to tell me the object of your visit.