human
You heard my mother,
gpt
Yes,
human
Every one is anxious to detach me from you, my friend: what can be their motive?
gpt
Your mother is blinded by some calumny, said the Prince;
human
It was of a plot I wished to speak to you.
gpt
Against your life?
human
Precisely. It was revealed to me in a strange fashion, and I can scarcely credit it; yet I cannot resist a certain feeling of uneasiness. To-morrow, at the feast of the God of the Sea, a bridge will give way beneath me.
gpt
Horrible! cried Nagato.
human
Do not go to the feast.
gpt
If I stay away, said Fide-Yori,
human
I shall never know the truth, for the plot will not be carried out. But if I go to the feast, he added with a smile,
gpt
To be sure, said Nagato.
human
Still, our doubts must be set at rest; some means must be found. Is your route fixed?
gpt
Hieyas has arranged it.
human
The wretches! cried Iwakura;
gpt
The place would be well chosen indeed,
human
It must be that bridge; those crossing the countless city canals would not expose you to death by crumbling under your feet, but at the utmost to a disagreeable bath.
gpt
True, said Fide-Yori;
human
Have you full trust in my friendship for you?
gpt
Can you doubt it, Iwakura?
human
Very well, then. Fear nothing, feign complete ignorance, let them lead the way, and march straight up to the bridge. I have thought of a way to save you, and yet discover the truth.
gpt
I trust myself to you, friend, in perfect confidence.
human
Then let me go; I must have time to carry out my scheme.
gpt
Go, Prince; I place my life in your hands untremblingly,