Then David started up and went after him, with an offer of ransom for his release.

But they seized him, too, and so now they have them both.

Meanwhile the Wallachs are threatening, if we don't surrender to them and admit them into Toroczko, to hang our two brothers before our eyes.

We on our part, however, turn a deaf ear to the rascally knaves, and would perish to the last man before we would think of yielding.

It's no use your screaming in my ears, you won't make me change my mind.