CHAPTER XII.

A LUKEWARM DEFENCE.

Uldall's Speedy Reply--Breach of the Law--Weak Arguments--Personalities Appealed Against--Explanations--An Appeal to Mercy--Falckenskjold's Opinion of the Affair--Reverdil speaks his Mind--Conduct of the Favourites--The Bribe to Holck--Count Bernstorff--The Fiscal General's Reply--A Savage Opponent 297