For what reason ?" I demanded.
"She is held prisoner by the State--for conspiracy against Russian rule--not by herself personally." "Who enticed her here?
Why you, yourself.

Who conspired to throw the guilt of this attempted murder of the general's wife upon her?
You--you, the man whom they call 'The Strangler of Finland'! But I will avenge the cruel and abominable affliction you have placed upon her.

Her secret--your secret, Baron Oberg--shall be published to the world.

You are her enemy--and therefore mine!" "Very well," he growled between his teeth, advancing towards me threateningly, his fists clenched in his rage.

"Recollect, m'sieur, that you have insulted me.