For, indeed, none had any right to be abroad so near the city of Plassenburg, armed cap-a-pie, at that time of the night.

And for a moment the thought flashed upon me that the tales we had heard might after all be true, and the armies of the Wolfmark nearer than we dreamed of.
"Hugo--Von Dessauer!" quoth right jovially to my ear a voice well known and ever dear to me, the voice of my master, the Prince Karl.
"The Prince!" cried I."My lord, what do you here?
This is stark madness--you, who should be within the walls of the palace, with the guards watching three deep about you.

What would come to the State of Plassenburg if it wanted you ?" "Oh," said he, lightly, falling in beside us in the most natural fashion, "you and Von Dessauer in dual control would be a singular improvement on the present head of the State.

You, Hugo, would keep the soldiers to their work, and Von Dessauer could look nobly after the treasury." "But who would command us and be a gracious and beloved master to us ?" said I."My Prince, we must instantly return and put you in safety!" "Indeed, that will you not.

By God's truth, if I am not to come all the way to the city of Thorn with you, I will at least convoy you to the edges of the Mark.