"I have been told your father is a friend to the Swiss." "Does Your Grace mean to ask if I am here in the capacity of a spy, as Calli has charged ?" asked Max, lifting his head and looking boldly into the duke's face.
"I do not know," said the duke, hesitatingly.

"I do not say you are.

I do not think you are, but--" "I am glad Your Grace does not think we are spies, and am pleased to believe that you would not put so great an insult upon us," answered Max, "else we should ask permission to leave Burgundy at once.

I am sure my lord knows we are not spies.

If Your Lordship had a son, would you send him forth as a spy for the sake of Burgundy?
Much less would you do it for another land.