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The colonel was stiff, cold
and formal, but perfectly courteous. The usual
questions as to his name, age, nationality, and
social position were put and answered, and the
replies written down in monotonous succession.
He was beginning to feel bored and impatient,
when the colonel asked:
"And now, Mr. Burton, what do you know
about Young Italy?"
"I know that it is a society which publishes a
newspaper in Marseilles and circulates it in Italy,
with the object of inducing people to revolt and
drive the Austrian army out of the country."
"You have read this paper, I think?"
"Yes; I am interested in the subject."
"When you read it you realized that you were
committing an illegal action?"
"Certainly."
"Where did you get the copies which were
found in your room?"
"That I cannot tell you."
"Mr. Burton, you must not say 'I cannot tell'
here; you are bound to answer my questions."
"I will not, then, if you object to 'cannot.'"
"You will regret it if you permit yourself to
use such expressions," remarked the colonel.


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