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The Lion of the North

CHAPTER XXIV MALCOLM'S ESCAPE
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He was visited again at dinner and supper.

Before the soldier came in the first time Malcolm concealed his sword in the straw, thinking that the soldier would be sure to remove it if he noticed it.
The man who brought his breakfast and dinner was taciturn, and made no reply to his questions, but another man brought his supper, and he turned out of a more communicative disposition.
"What has happened ?" he repeated in reply to Malcolm's question.

"Well, I don't know much about it myself, but I do know that Wallenstein is dead, for the trooper who rides next to me helped to kill him.

Everyone is content that the traitor has been punished, and as the troops have all pronounced for the emperor every thing is quiet.

We had a good laugh this afternoon.


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