I don't want to run any one into a corner for an affair that was at all necessary or correct.

At the same time, I want to know that much, and I'll take your word of honour for it.

Otherwise, I shall be very sorry, but the doctor must be called in.' 'I neither admit anything nor deny anything,' I returned.

'But if this form of words will suffice you, here is what I say: I give you my parole, as a gentleman and a soldier, there has nothing taken place amongst us prisoners that was not honourable as the day.' 'All right,' says he.

'That was all I wanted.