Part 27 (2/2)

”We shall have them in a corner, Rupert,” he cried

”Ay, perhaps But wild beasts in a corner bite hard”

”I wish my arm ell!”

”You'll be safer with it wounded,” said Rupert with a smile

”By God, Rupert, I can defend myself”

”True, true; but it's your brain I want now, cousin”

”You shall see that I have so in me”

”If it please God, dear cousin”

With every ement and every careless taunt Rischenheier He snatched up a revolver that lay on the mantelpiece and put it in his pocket

”Don't fire, if you can help it,” advised Rupert Rischenheireat speed Rupert watched hio, and then returned to theThe last his cousin saas his figure standing straight and lithe against the light, while he looked out on the city Still there was no stir in the streets, still the royal standard floated at the top of the flag staffs

Rischenheierness At the bottoreat apparent diligence

”You're going out, my lord?” she asked

”Why, yes; I have business Pray stand on one side, this passage is so cursedly narrow”

Rosa showed no haste inout also?” she asked

”You see he's not with rily: ”What business is it of yours, girl? Get out of the way!”

Shehim no answer He rushed past; she looked after hi

The king had bidden her be ready at eleven It was half-past ten Soon the king would have need of her

CHAPTER XIV THE NEWS COMES TO STRELSAU

ON leaving No 19, Rischenheistrasse and then hailed a cab He had hardly raised his hand when he heard his na round, saw Anton von Strofzin's s, and on the other seat was a large nosegay of choice flowers

”Where are you off to?” cried Anton, leaning forith a gay smile

”Well, where are you? To a lady's, I presume, frohtly as he could

”The little bunch of flowers,” sia von Tarlenheiive you a lift anywhere?”'

Although Rischenheio first to the palace, Anton's offer see theto the palace to find out where the king is I want to see hiive me a minute or two,” he remarked