I waive my rank for the sweet privilege of killing this liar." "My Lord Duke," I exclaimed, interrupting Max, "if my Lord d'Hymbercourt is in presence, I beg that I may have speech with him." Hymbercourt stepped to my side, and the duke signified permission to speak.
"My Lord d'Hymbercourt," said I, turning to my friend, "I beg you to tell His Grace that we are not spies.

I may not, for reasons well known to you, give you permission to inform His Grace who my young companion is, and I hope my Lord of Burgundy will be satisfied with your assurance that we are honest knights who wish only good to this land and its puissant ruler." "Indeed, my Lord Duke, I was right," answered Hymbercourt.

"Again I offer my person and my estates as hostages for these men.

They are not spies.

They are not of Switzerland, nor are they friends to the Swiss; neither are they enemies of Burgundy.