He jammed the blade into the scabbard.
"I should like a word or two with you outside," said the mountaineer.
"To what purpose ?" "To a good one, as you will learn." The two of them went out.

Gretchen, overcome, fell upon Fraeu Bauer's neck and wept soundly.

The whole affair had been so sudden and appalling.
Outside the old man laid his hand on the colonel's arm.
"You must never bother her again." "Must ?" "The very word.

Listen, and do not be a fool because you have some authority on the general staff.

You are Colonel von Wallenstein; you are something more besides." "What do you infer ?" "I infer nothing.