I had promised you.

Do you think I would demean myself by lying--to a Yank?
Besides," her voice faltered, "you would have kept your parole, and--and--" "Waited here to be hung, probably," I broke in, "as that ceremony appears to be part of the programme.

My only hope was that you might possibly object to this item of entertainment." "Don't laugh," soberly.

"There is no fun in it for me." "Then you would show mercy even to a Yankee spy ?" "I am not sure of that.

I am a Rebel, but that has no serious weight now.