As to my daughter and myself, they would probably have killed us, to prevent our ever recognizing or giving evidence against them.

They only spared our lives, for a time, in order to learn where our jewels were kept.

This was but a comparative trifle, though the jewels are precious, and there are none more valuable in Saxony.

I have no doubt that after stripping the house of its valuables they would have buried them, intending some day to recover them; and would then have fired the house, in order to conceal all evidence of the crime that had been committed.
It seemed to me wonderful, before, that one man should, single handed, have attacked and slain them; but now that I see you, it seems almost a miracle that you performed in our favour." "It was no great feat, madam.

I have the good fortune to be a fair swordsman; and soldiers, although they may know their military drill, have little chance with one who can use his weapon well.
Then, too, I had fortunately but three to deal with at a time; and even then, I should not have come off victorious had it not been for the courage of the maid, who ran boldly in, sprang on the back of one, and threw him to the ground, while he was waiting to get a steady aim at me with his pistol.