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Red Axe

CHAPTER XXXVII
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I was strong--now in your hands am I become weak.

I was proud--now am I glad to be humble and kneel, waiting your word.

You have made life and death the same thing to me, for the sake of the Beloved.

I am ready to take either from your hands!" But enough! We were riding out of the dark pleasaunces of the palace, the leaves were rustling and the sedges blowing.

That was what began it, carrying away my thoughts.
Dessauer rode behind me, letting his horse follow mine, nose to tail.
For, being used to the visitation of the city outposts, I knew the ground thoroughly.
At every hundred yards we were halted, and I answered.


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