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"They will not do that. Remember that there is Jurand's letter to the prince, and besides that you will go to accuse Jurand. Narrate faithfully what he did in Szczytno, and they must believe you.... We were even the first to inform him that there was a certain girl; we were the first to invite him to come to see her, and he came, went mad, killed the count and slew our people.
We will tell him: 'Your daughter is watched by Brother Shomberg; if you say a word, remember what happened to Witold's children!" "And then?" "Then von Bergow will be free and the Order also will be free from Jurand." "No!" exclaimed Brother Rotgier; "everything is planned so cleverly that God ought to bless our enterprise."
Moreover, Zbyszko, who wanted above all things that the conversation might be concluded as soon as possible, and felt sure that Jurand would repeat it to him, said: "If it must be so, then remain alone." And he left, together with the priest Kaleb; but he scarcely found himself in the main hall, in which were hanging targets and weapons, captured by Jurand, when Glowacz approached him.
Zbyszko explained to her his own reason, which seemed to her just, but she did not comprehend it sufficiently. "Jurand will now be thankful to us for his life," she said, "and forsooth he owes it to you because you went to dig him out. His heart would be of stone if he were still to continue his opposition to you. In this there is also God's warning to him not to oppose the holy sacrament.
In the face of these thoughts, old Zygfried, who was ready to commit all kinds of crimes, treachery and cruelty, only for the sake of the Order and its fame, began to calculate conscientiously: "Would it not be better to let Jurand and his daughter go?
"Long life!" repeated the others. The castellan, hoary with age, turned toward the princess and said: "Gracious princess, the betrothal must be performed immediately, because the custom requires it!" "The betrothal will take place immediately," answered the good lady, whose face was irradiated with joy; "but for the wedding, they must have the consent of Jurand of Spychow."
"They will not betray us, because in Mazowsze every one of them deserves to be hanged. Only we must give them decent clothes so that they will be taken for Jurand's servants; and we must get the principal thing: a letter with Jurand's seal." "We must foresee everything," said Brother Rotgier. "It is probable that Jurand will go to see the prince, and justify himself on account of the last war.
In any case I shall pay them for Danusia, but even if one of those who captured your deceased be still alive, leave him to me and you shall see!" But Jurand shook his head. "No," he answered, gloomily, "none of those will be alive...." For a time only the snorting of horses and the smothered echo of the hoofs striking against the beaten road was audible.
Nevertheless Zbyszko endeavored to follow her up and make further inquiries. "And if they arrive, what will happen then, beloved lady? Mrokota told me that there are special quarters set apart for Jurand; there will be hay enough for bedding for the chilled horses. How then will it be?" The princess laughed and tapped him lightly on the face with her glove and said: "Be quiet, do you see him?"
"And think about Bogdaniec, because you cannot persuade me that you go to Jurand of Spychow for the sake of Bogdaniec and not for that duck's beak." "Don't speak that way, because it makes me angry. I will see her gladly and I do not deny it. Have you ever met a prettier girl?" "What do I care for her beauty! Better marry her, when she is grown up; she is the daughter of a mighty comes."
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