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"It is indeed an important secret," said Quentin, instantly comprehending how easily the national jealousy might be awakened in a camp consisting partly of French, partly of Burgundians. "Ay, so it is," answered Hayraddin; "and now you have it, you would fain begone, and leave me without granting the boon for which I have paid beforehand." "Tell me thy request," said Quentin.
"I stole money from him even the God which he worshipped," answered Hayraddin, with perfect composure, "he detected me, and beat me I stabbed him with my knife, fled to the woods, and was again united to my people." "Wretch!" said Durward, "did you murder your benefactor?" "What had he to do to burden me with his benefits?
"I would desire no greater triumph of art over ignorance, than that prediction and its accomplishment will afford. I told thee he would be faithful in any honourable commission. Hath he not been so? I told thee he would be scrupulous in aiding any evil enterprise. Hath he not proved so? If you doubt it, go ask the Bohemian, Hayraddin Maugrabin." The King here coloured deeply with shame and anger.
Undoubtedly, I was assigned to him by an assured friend, whose word no man mistrusts till they come to know him a little." "Hark ye, friend Hayraddin," said the soldier, "I would ask you somewhat.
Hayraddin seemed himself conscious that his safety turned on a feather weight, for he forbore, from the moment they entered the open air, all his wonted gibes and quirks, and seemed to have made a vow to act at once with modesty, courage, and activity.
After waiting an instant till the unhappy man should speak, as he still remained silent, Quentin at length addressed him, "And to this conclusion thou hast at length arrived?" "Ay," answered Hayraddin, "it required neither astrologer, or physiognomist, nor chiromantist to foretell that I should follow the destiny of my family."
"I will tell you, Heinrick," said Hayraddin, "if I could have known my brother was such a fool as to tell the counsel of King Louis to Duke Charles of Burgundy, I could have foretold his death as sure as I can foretell fair weather in July.
It was the fourth night after his arrival at Schonwaldt, when Quentin had taken measures for sending back on the morrow, to the Court of Louis, the remaining groom who had accompanied him on his journey, with letters from himself to his uncle and Lord Crawford, renouncing the service of France, for which the treachery to which he had been exposed by the private instructions of Hayraddin gave him an excuse, both in honour and prudence, and he betook himself to his bed with all the rosy coloured ideas around him which flutter about the couch of a youth when he loves dearly, and thinks his love is as sincerely repaid.
I was led into error with your accursed Christian gallantries, and fopperies of ribbons and favours and the youth prefers veal to beef, I think that 's all. Up and follow me, and take notice, I endure neither weeping nor swooning." "I will not stir a foot," said the Countess, obstinately. "By the bright welkin, but you shall, though!" exclaimed Hayraddin.
She then stated, in brief terms, what she had since come to learn of the treachery of Marthon, and of Hayraddin Maugrabin, and added that she "entertained no doubt that the elder Maugrabin, called Zamet, the original adviser of their flight, was capable of every species of treachery, as well as of assuming the character of an agent of Louis without authority."
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