"But Louis would not give her up.

Not to him!" "He would lose her either way," Croisette answered in a low tone.

"That is not however the worst of it.

Louis is in his power.

Suppose he thinks to make Kit the arbiter, Anne, and puts Louis up to ransom, setting Kit for the price?
And gives her the option of accepting himself, and saving Louis' life; or refusing, and leaving Louis to die ?" "St.Croix!" I exclaimed fiercely.