LA HOGUE.
Hang it, sir! Courage is glorious even in a rebel rascal like
yourself.
LA ROCHE.
Some friend may be glad to know how fearlessly you met your fate.
PRISONER.
The only ears I'd care to reach would rather never hear my name again.
LA HOGUE.
But curse your stubbornness! I want to know your name myself. Can't
you be civil as well as brave?
PRISONER.
[_Laughing_.]
Well, then, to please your gentle highness, I must give it. I am
Captain on the Staff of General Kleber--Captain Kauvar.
LA ROCHE _and_ LA HOGUE.
[_Starting_.]
Kauvar?
PAUL.
Yes--Captain Paul Kauvar.
LA ROCHE.
[_Turning amazed to_ LA HOGUE.]
What do you think of this?
LA HOGUE.
That if I had a regiment of Paul Kauvar's, I'd conquer Europe.
LA ROCHE.
My cousin's husband was guillotined. There's some mistake.
[_To_ GUARD.]
Leave the prisoner, and wait outside for orders.
PAUL.
[_Stopping the_ GUARD.]
Stay!--
[ORDERLY _waits for further orders_.]
[_To_ LA ROCHEJACQUELEIN.]
General, I beg of you to spare me further waiting.--Make an end of
this.
LA ROCHE.
When I have questioned you again.
PAUL.
I shall refuse to answer further questions.
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