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The Puppet Crown

CHAPTER XV
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He turned into the hall, while Stuler busied himself with the spigots.
Some one discovered the spy, and called him by name; it was caught up by others, and there were numerous calls for a speech.
As a socialist Johann was well known about the lower town.

Besides, five years gone, he himself had been a student and a brother of freedom.

He had fought a dozen successful duels, and finally had been expelled from the university for beating a professor who had objected to his conduct in the presence of ladies.

Other ill reports added to his popularity.
To be popular in this whimsical world of ours, one has either to be very good or very bad.

Johann was not unwilling to speak.


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