'I have arrested him by virtue of the Cardinal's commission granted to me.

And by virtue of the same I shall keep him.' 'You will keep him ?' 'I shall!' He stared at me for a moment, utterly aghast; the picture of defeat.
Then on a sudden I saw his face lighten with, a new idea.
'It is a d--d ruse!' he shouted, brandishing his pistol like a madman.
'It is a cheat and a fraud! By God! you have no commission! I see through it! I see through it all! You have come here, and you have hocussed us! You are of their side, and this is your last shift to save him!' 'What folly is this ?' I said contemptuously.
'No folly at all,' he answered, perfect conviction in his tone.

'You have played upon us.

You have fooled us.

But I see through it now.