"For he would have done it himself and for himself; it was he who would have me do it.

And if I have done it, I have done it for another.

I have robbed you, if need be I must pay the price; but that man has naught against me in this! And for the rest, my mother is well." "Ah ?" "Ay, well! well!" she repeated, the light of joy softening her eyes as she repeated the word.

"Well! and I fear nothing." Basterga laughed cruelly.

"Well ?" he said.