«And would you have dared to do that?»
«Without praising myself I say that your highness would not easily find an undertaking on which I would not venture; you have the best proof of that in yourself.»
The prince looked carefully at the young man and said, «Cavalier, the devil has written on your face that you are ready for anything, and that is the reason why I have a proof in myself. I tell you, indeed, that you have been able to astonish me with your boldness, and that is no easy thing.»
«That›s all one to me. Give thanks to God, your highness, that you are alive yet, and quits.»
«No, Cavalier. First of all, do you thank God; for if one hair had fallen from my head, then know that the Radzivills would find you even under the earth. If you think that because there is disunion between
