Nor can I even discuss it.

Those two men have cut themselves off from the Legion and signed their own death warrant.
The sentence I have decided on, must stand.

Do not speak of this to me again, madam! Now, kindly withdraw." "Yes, sir!" And Alden, saluting, approached the door.
"One moment! Send Leclair back to me.

Inform Ferrara that he is to command the second gun-crew." "Yes, sir!" And the woman was gone.
Leclair appeared, some moments later.

He suspected nothing of the subterfuge whereby the Master had obtained a few minutes' conversation alone with "Captain Alden." "You sent for me, sir ?" asked the Frenchman.
"I did.