That is why I have climbed up here to make you this offer, which I have wrung from the reluctant Tandakora.
It was he who assured me that the besieged were you.

It pains me that you see fit to reject it." "I know it was made out of a good heart," said Robert, seriously, "and we thank you for the impulse that brought you here.

Some day we may be able to repay it, but we decline because there are always chances.

You know, Captain, that while we have life we always have hope.

We may yet escape." "I do not see wherein it is possible," said the young Frenchman, with actual reluctance in his tone.