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"My wife brought a nice warm bunda to wrap you in; it is in the carriage out yonder," returned the ex-robber. "One word first: you are acquainted with the man who made the metal screen in my apartments. Could you see him?" "He is in Count Vavel's service, and I can see him when I return to the camp." "Then tell him to come to the Nameless Castle at once.
"I am," replied Marie, who seemed unable to remove her eyes from the hideously ugly face before her. "My master," continued the ex-robber, "also bade me fetch a little steel casket. Do you know where it is hidden?" "The person who had it in her care has already taken it to your master," was Marie's response. "Ah, she has taken it to him?" repeated Satan Laczi. "Then it is all right.
"Yes, I think I would rather go with a woman," diplomatically assented Marie. "As an additional protection, take this little lad with you." Here the ex-robber laid his hand on his son's shoulder, and looked proudly down on him. "His heart is already in the right place. And then he is not a wicked rascal like his father." He was silent a moment, then added: "But I intend to reform.
Vavel recognized Satan Laczi, and said to the guard: "Release him; he is a friend of mine." Then to the ex-robber: "Come with me." He led the way to his own private tent, where he bade his companion rest himself on a pallet of straw. "I dare say you are tired, my good fellow." "Not very," was the reply. "I have come only from Kapuvar to-day." "On foot?"
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