At the door of the house he grasped the hilt of his sword, and then, with rapid movements, twisted the ends of his mustache.

The surprise he had given the insolent Swiss by the discovery of his love messenger--it had acted like a spell--could not have succeeded better.

And what had Schorlin alleged in justification?
Nothing, absolutely nothing at all.

Wolff Eysvogel's herald should challenge the Swiss, not him, who meant to open the deceived lover's eyes concerning his betrothed bride.
He eagerly anticipated the joust and the sword combat with Heinz.

The sharper the herald's conditions the better.