You shall remain, on one condition." "And what is that, sir ?" asked "Captain Alden," with a voice of infinite relief.
"That you still maintain the masculine disguise.

The presence of a woman, as such, in this Legion, would be a disturbing factor.

You accept my terms ?" "Certainly! May I ask one other favor ?" "What favor ?" "Spare Kloof and Lombardo!" "Impossible!" "I know their guilt, sir.

Through their carelessness in not having discovered the stowaway and in having let him escape, the Legion came near sudden death.

I know _Nissr_ is a wreck, because of them.