But one.--You have shown me the kindness of an honest-hearted man. War has made us enemies, but, in the presence of the peace of death, I would like to feel that as Frenchmen we are friends, and ask one parting grasp from you. LA ROCHE. [_Grasps his hand_.] With all my heart!--May we meet like this above. LA HOGUE. [_With emotion_.] Curse these youngsters, they make me snivel like a fool. [_He blows his nose furiously. The_ PRISONER _bows, takes his place in the platoon of_ GUARDS, _who begin to march off. When they are on the terrace_, LA HOGUE _suddenly cries out_. LA HOGUE. Halt!-- [ORDERLY _about-faces and waits for orders_.] You have not given us your name. PRISONER. I prefer to let it die with me. 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. LA ROCHE. I may find a way to break your silence. PAUL. I swear you cannot do it. LA ROCHE. [_Motions_ GUARDS _to go_.] [ORDERLY _about-faces, goes on to terrace_. GUARDS _then march off_.] We shall see! You've given a name that's not your own. [PAUL _starts, but remains silent_.] Paul Kauvar was guillotined the night of the ninth of May. [PAUL _turns, amazed but silent_.] He died to save my kinsman, the Duc de Beaumont. [PAUL, _about to speak, checks himself_.] He was the husband of my cousin. PAUL. [_Exploding_.] Diane--your cousin? LA ROCHE. Ha! I thought I'd make you speak. PAUL. [_Eagerly_.] You know her?--She has escaped?--Is safe?--alive?--happy? LA ROCHE. Oh, ho!--So you would turn the tables--question me? PAUL. Is she alive and well?--I ask to know but this. LA ROCHE. I'll tell you more, if you will answer first my questions. PAUL. All!--that do not force me to betray my cause. LA ROCHE. Explain!--You escaped the guillotine? PAUL. The story is too long. LA ROCHE. Make it brief, but answer. PAUL.