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Greusel pulled forth his wallet, poured out the gold, and Roland took charge of it. "And you, Ebearhard? How are you off for funds?" "I possess twenty-five thalers." "May I borrow from you as well?" "Oh, yes."
"And now, brethren, I give you a toast." "Good, good, good!" cried Kurzbold, with drunken hilarity. "Here's to the success of the expedition. That's the toast, I make no doubt, eh, Captain?" "The sentiment is included in the toast I shall offer you. Drink to the health of Joseph Greusel, whom I have this morning appointed my lieutenant.
I am immured here; a reluctant captive. You will not have me sent back to my cell, I hope, Commander?" "No; if you are really my fellow-prisoner, and not one of the enemy." "She may be deluding you also," warned Greusel. "I will take the risk of that," replied Roland, smiling at the girl, who smiled back at him. She had a will of her own, but seemed sensitively responsive to fair treatment.
"Aside from all other considerations," replied the cautious Greusel, "I think it good diplomacy on this occasion to agree with the men, since they have stated their case so deferentially. They are improving, Commander." "It really looks like it," he agreed.
While your men are doing this, rive a stout rope so that you may all speedily descend to the rocks, except as many as are necessary to lower the bags. When this is accomplished, Greusel is to report to me from the balcony, and then descend, taking with him the man on guard at the door. Apportion men and bags in all the boats but one. That one I shall take charge of.
I knew him well, and was glad that he came to my division, though I was very loth to relieve Colonel Greusel, of the Thirty-Sixth Illinois, who had already indicated much military skill and bravery, and at the battle of Perryville had handled his men with the experience of a veteran.
The girl uttered an exclamation that seemed partly concurrence and partly dismay, but she spoke no word, gazing at him intently as he strode up and down the room, and listening with eagerness. Walking backwards and forwards, looking like an enthusiastic boy, he very graphically detailed the situation as he had learned it from Greusel.
Greusel, do you and Ebearhard take two of the crew, launch the small boat, and rescue the barrels if you can find them." "Mercy on us, Roland! Mercy!" moaned his former comrades. "I have already wasted too much mercy upon you," he said.
Our foray must be a success while I have two such wise advisers as I find sitting here." Neither of the men replied. Both were wondering how much their leader had overheard. He took his place on the bench beside Ebearhard, and said to him: "I wish you to act as my second lieutenant. If anything happens to me, Greusel takes my place and you take his.
Cautiously he fastened it to the belt of Greusel, then, snatching his cloak from the ground, he sprang once more across the stream, and climbed to the waiting Heinrich. It was broad daylight before they saw the towers of Ehrenfels, and they found little difficulty in rousing Heinrich's father, for he had slept as badly that night as Roland himself.
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