It is infamous that I should owe my acquittal to the sacrifice of this lady's good name." "Damme! That is a matter that any parson can put right," said his lordship.
"Your lordship is mistaken," Captain Tremayne insisted, greatly daring.
"The honour of this lady is more dear to me than my life." "So we perceive," was the dry rejoinder.

"These outbursts do you a certain credit, Captain Tremayne.

But they waste the time of the court." And then the president made his announcement "Captain Tremayne, you are acquitted of the charge of killing Count Samoval, and you are at liberty to depart and to resume your usual duties.

The court congratulates you and congratulates itself upon having reached this conclusion in the case of an officer so estimable as yourself." "Ah, but, gentlemen, hear me yet a moment.

You, my lord--" "The court has pronounced.