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"I stand by my colleagues." "Gag them again," ordered Kurzbold. "No, no!" cried Roland. "We are quite helpless. Give your words, gentlemen." Gloomily Greusel obeyed, and merrily Ebearhard. Darkness was now gathering, and when it fell completely the three men were put off into the forest. "You have not yet," said Kurzbold to Roland, "ordered the captain to obey me.
If they present reasons that convince Greusel and Ebearhard against the attack on Furstenberg, I shall do what these two men advise, even although I myself believe in a contrary course. Thus you see, Herr Kurzbold, that my admitted dislike of you shall not come into play at all." "That is quite satisfactory," said Kurzbold.
The lieutenant said no more, but departed to announce the decision to the men, and either the commander's reasoning overcame all opposition, or else the company was too tired to engage in a controversy. When the black bread and cheese were served, with a further supply of wine, all sat up and ate heartily. The banquet ended, Greusel made an announcement to the men.
If I found opportunity and could persuade him to join us in the relief of Frankfort, and in opening the Rhine to commerce, we would give these inane merchants a lesson in organization." Greusel rose from his chair, poured out another tankard full from the flagon, and drank it off. "I must go down now and meet the guild," he said.
"Now, even the genial Ebearhard," continued Kurzbold, "although his words are blameless, speaks with a certain tone of acerbity, while my friend Greusel has become gruff as a bear." "You need not labor that point, Herr Kurzbold," said Roland. "I have resigned."
This, by the way, is an appointment, rather than an election. It is not to be put before the guild. You simply act as second lieutenant, and that is all there is about it." "Very good, Commander," said Ebearhard. "Greusel, how much money have you?" "Thirty thalers." "Economical man! Will you lend me the sum until we reach Assmannshausen?" "Certainly."
The two who stood by me were Greusel and Ebearhard, therefore I told you that when I met one villain I encountered two trustworthy men." "When did this happen?" asked Mayence. "And what was the object of your freebooting expedition?"
"That," said Roland, "is but as a drop of water in a parched desert. Have they discovered you hold the money, Greusel?" "No, not yet; but I fear they will begin to suspect by and by. I suppose you went down the valley of the brook to the Rhine, and overhauled the barge there?" "I suppose so," said Roland. "What else did you think I could do?"
You and Greusel did not mutiny, therefore to each of you I give a hundred and thirty thalers, which is the thirty thalers the mutineers receive, and a hundred thalers extra, as a reward of virtue because you did not join them. After all, there is much to be said for the men's point of view.
Although this was a heavy loss, yet the enemy's discomfiture was such as to give us an hour's time, and as Colonel Greusel, Thirty-sixth Illinois, succeeded to Sill's command, I directed him, as he took charge, to recall the brigade to its original position, for the turning-column on my extreme right was now assuming the most menacing attitude, and it was urgently necessary to prepare for it.
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