By the laws of war I could have you shot.

It would be a fine example.

No Frenchman, however high in rank and station, no Frenchwoman, however young or beautiful, can fight against me and France with impunity.

Have you anything to say why I should not mete out to you this well-deserved punishment ?" "Nothing," said the young woman with proud disdain.

"The revolution has taken the lives of many of my people.