'I ask only to know whither I am going.' 'Into Spain,' he said.

'Will that satisfy you ?' 'And what will you do with me there ?' I asked, my heart giving a great bound.
'Hand you over to some friends of ours,' he answered curtly, 'if you behave yourself.

If not, there is a shorter way, and one that will save us some travelling.

Make up your mind, Monsieur.

Which shall it be ?'.