Part 15 (1/2)
”The king, e by me to your majesty”
”Pray, deliver it tohas enjoyed fine sport; and, indeed, madam, if I may say so for myself, a better run--”
”Youhi you like for yourself, but, as a e should come first”
”Oh, ay, Constable,” said Simon ”You're always so down on ahas enjoyed fine sport For we started a boar at eleven, and--”
”Is this the king's enuine amusement, but impatiently
”Why, no, et to it, rowled Sapt testily For here e four (the queen, too, one of us!) on tenterhooks, while the fool boasted about the sport that he had shown the king For every boar in the forest Sihty God, had made the animal It is the ith such fellows
Simon became a little confused under the combined influence of his own seductive me,way, but at last the hounds pulled hirace Well, then it was very late”
”It's no earlier now,” gruh indeed, racious as to say that no huntsiven his roaned the constable
Silance at Colonel Sapt The constable was frowning ferociously In spite of the seriousBernenstein broke into an audible laugh, which he tried to s was very tired, Si him back to the point with a wo was very tired; and as we chanced to kill near the hunting-lodge--”
I do not knohether Sie in the manner of his audience But the queen looked up with parted lips, and I believe that we three all drew a step nearer him Sapt did not interrupt this ti was very tired, and as we chanced to kill near the hunting-lodge, the king bade us carry our quarry there, and come back to dress it to-morrow; so we obeyed, and here we are--that is, except Herbert,by his majesty's orders
Because, ht hi?” roared Sapt
”Why, at the hunting-lodge, Constable The king stays there to-night, and will ride back toe”
We had coazed from face to face I saw hi too plainly So I took on :
”Thanks, Simon, thanks: we understand”
He bowed to the queen; she roused herself, and added her thanks tostill a little puzzled
After ere left alone, there was a moment's silence Then I said:
”Suppose Rupert--”
The Constable of Zenda broke in with a short laugh
”On o to the hunting-lodge, and--he goes!”
”If Rupert goes--if Rischenheiain