If treason and rebellion are synonyms of democracy, we Americans are in danger." "No; you are a miracle--that is the only explanation," replied Marhof.
"But a man like Karl--what if he were to reappear in the world! A little democracy might solve your problem." "No, thank God! he is out of the way.

He was sane enough to take himself off and die." "But his ghost walks.

Not a year ago we heard of him; and he had a son who chose his father's exile.

What if Charles Louis, who is without heirs, should die and Karl or his son--" "In the providence of God they are dead.

Impostors gain a little brief notoriety by pretending to be the lost Karl or his son Frederick Augustus; but Von Stroebel satisfied himself that Karl was dead.