I am quite anonymous; quite so.

Therefore I pray you, keep silent on that matter.
What, after all, is the significance of a name?
You are an ace, an officer.

So am I." "True, very true.

Therefore I more keenly regret the fact that I must place you under arrest, and that charges of piracy in the high air must be lodged against you." "Thank you for the regret, indeed," answered the Master dryly.

Save for the fact that this strange man never laughed and seldom smiled, one would have thought the odd twinkle in his eye prefaced merriment.
"Well, what now ?" The Frenchman produced a silver cigarette-case, opened it and extended it toward the man now technically his prisoner.