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He only knew that it was necessary to go to Danusia's assistance at once and as far as Prussia and there to tear her out of the foe's hands or perish. He then returned to the room to tell Jurand that the weapons and horses would soon be ready. He was sure that Jurand would accompany him.

Jurand may do it, but you must not; he did not capture him but will receive him as a present from you; he can even flay him alive and none will blame him for it. Do you understand me?" "I understand," replied Zbyszko. "You are right." "You are evidently coming to your senses again.

And now Jurand, at the mere mention of whose name the neighboring counts trembled, was riding to their command with a bowed head. He who had defeated and trampled under foot so many of them, now felt himself defeated and trampled upon. It is true, they had not overcome him in the field with courage and knightly strength, nevertheless he felt himself subdued.

To this the princess said, as to herself: "Does it not happen that way sometimes?" Then to Zbyszko: "God's will is stronger than a father's will. What did Jurand say to you? He said to me 'If it be God's will, then he will get her." "He said the same to me!" exclaimed Zbyszko. "Do you not see?" "It is my only consolation, gracious lady."

It crossed his mind that the sleigh containing Danusia might have separated from the train, or that Jurand's sleigh, as might be supposed, was drawn by his best horses and had been ordered to drive in front; and it might also be that Jurand had left her somewhere in one of the huts along the road. Zbyszko did not know what to do.

"For Jurand and Danuska?" "Yes; but he does not search for Jurand, because he was told that he was dead." "Tell us from the beginning." "Immediately, but let me first catch breath and regain presence of mind, for I come from another world." "How so?"

She had hoped that when Jurand came to see his daughter and her, she would be able by the prince's and her own influence to obtain his consent for the wedding of the young couple. But this letter, not only destroyed her plans, but in the meanwhile deprived her of Danusia whom she loved as well as she did her own children.

Zbyszko did not recognize the woman, because he had not seen her at the Forest Court; the pontnik at once seemed to him to be a disguised warrior. Jurand soon led both into the neighboring room, and halted before them, huge, and almost terrible in the glow of the fire, which fell upon him from the logs burning in the chimney. "Where is the child?" he asked.

Macko sat on the bed and for a while breathed heavily. "What was the matter?" said he, finally. "Hardly had I passed the frontier, before the Germans whom I met in the forest, wounded me with a crossbow. Raubritters! You know! I cannot breathe! God sent me help, otherwise you would not see me here." "Who rescued you?" "Jurand of Spychow," answered Macko. There was a moment of silence.

"Your daughter is in the power of the brethren, and under the care of Shomberg and Markward," replied the sister, meaningly. "Robbers, poisoners, hangmen!" burst forth Jurand. "Who are able to avenge us and who said at our departure: 'Should he not comply with all our orders, it would be far better that the girl should die, as Witold's children died. Choose!"