What right have you to put this youth in chains ?" He took a step further, and the rebuking hand was still uplifted.

The soldiers shrank back and more than one crossed himself.

Yet they were relieved, as Father Montigny had interfered with a task that they did not like.
"I have the utmost respect for Holy Church," replied Alvarez, though it cost him an effort to utter the words, "but I am in command here and all military affairs fall under my jurisdiction.

This young man is a dangerous spy and plotter from Kaintock, one who has used force against us.

He and his comrades seized one of our boats and that was an act of war." "He is a good youth," said Father Montigny.