And there are many other ways--he might have your hands tied behind your back and cannon-balls fastened to your feet, and then leave you to your own devices." "That would not be so bad.

We should find some good soul to release us, and I think I could contrive to untie Carmen's bonds with my teeth." "Or he might cut off your ears and put out your eyes--" "For Heaven's sake cease these horrible suggestions! You make my blood run cold.

But you cannot be serious.

Is Griscelli in the habit of putting out the eyes of his prisoners ?" "Not that I am aware of; but I have heard him threaten to do it, and known him to cut off a rebel's ears first and hang him afterward.

All the same I don't think he is likely to treat you in that way.