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The Prince was a trifle cruel; but perhaps his hand trembled, too.
Innkeeper, you're a good fellow." "Herr is a man of heart," said the grizzled veteran, sadly.
"Tell Jack how it happened," said Dan; "it hurts me." On leaving me, Hillars and the innkeeper, after having taken a pair of pistols, had mounted the cavalry horses despite the protests of the owners, and had galloped away in pursuit of the Prince and Count von Walden.

They caught sight of them a mile or so ahead.

They were loping along at a fair speed.

It took half an hour to bring the two parties within speaking distance.

Although the Prince and von Walden heard them, they never turned around, but kept on straight ahead.