We require no more argument, I am the master, and it is for you to obey." When Mascarin adopted this tone, resistance was out of the question; and as he invariably made all yield to him, it was best to obey with a good grace, and Catenac relapsed into silence, completely subjugated and very much puzzled.
"Sit down at my desk," continued Mascarin, "and take careful notes of what I now say.

Success is, as I have told you, inevitable, but I must be ably backed.

All now depends upon your exactitude in obeying my orders; one false step may ruin us all.

You have heard this, and cannot say that you are not fully warned.".