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Updated: May 22, 2025
When this company left Frankfort under my command we appeared to be all of one mind. My gang consisted entirely of ironworkers, well-set-up young fellows in splendid physical condition, yet before I was gone a day on our journey I found myself confronted by mutiny. A man named Kurzbold was the leader of this rebellion; a treacherous hound, whom I sentenced to death.
"You refuse to tell us, then, what you have done with the gold?" "I do. Now proceed with your suggestion." "I fear I put the case too mildly when I called it a suggestion, considering the unsatisfactory nature of your reply to my question, therefore I withdraw the word 'suggestion, and substitute the word 'command." Kurzbold paused, to give his ultimatum the greater force.
What say you, comrades?" A universal shout of "Aye!" greeted the question, and even Kurzbold's three comrades joined in it. "And now, gentlemen, no more talk. Here's to the health of the new lieutenant, Joseph Greusel." The toast was drunk enthusiastically, all standing, with the exception of Kurzbold, who came down in his seat with a thud. "All right!" he cried, waving his hand.
What he said generally represented the opinion of the gathering. "For once, Kurzbold, I must ask you to excuse me," persisted Roland. "It is necessary that on this, the last, opportunity I should place before you exactly what I intend to do. I am very anxious not to minimize the danger.
Kurzbold was the spokesman for the party of four, which he, with his comrades, made up. "Come here and drink success to glory," he shouted. "Where have you lads been all the morning?" "The rendezvous," said Roland sternly, "was at the Elector's tower." "My rendezvous wasn't. I have been here for more than an hour," said Kurzbold.
However, you can easily judge your distance, because the towers are visible even in the darkness against the sky. No man on the ramparts of the Castle can discern you down here on the black surface of the water, so long as you do not carry a light." "Roland, my deposed friend," said Kurzbold, "I fear you bear resentment, for you are giving the captain orders instead of telling him to obey mine."
They cared not where they were, or what any one said to them. Their sole desire was to be let alone, and they took not the slightest interest even in the preparing of their frugal meal. A mug of wine served to each mitigated the general depression, although Kurzbold showed how far gone he was by swearing dismally when roused even to drink the wine.
"I have missed you, Herr Roland," he said, "so you may imagine how much the guild has regretted your absence." "Yes; I hear them bemoaning their fate." The inn-keeper laughed. "How many are here to-night?" "There is a full house, Sir Roland." "Really? Are Kurzbold and Gensbein within?" "Oh, yes; and there is no scarcity of money, thanks to you, I understand."
"Before we begin our journey," said Greusel, as if he accepted the leadership with reluctance, "I must have your promise that you will obey me without question. I am not so patient a man as Roland, but on my part I guarantee you an excellent meal and good wine as soon as we reach Assmannshausen." "How can you promise that," growled Kurzbold, "when you have given away your money?"
"Also Hochheimer," said one, at which there was a laugh, as Kurzbold was noted for his love of good wine. Up to this point Roland had carried the assemblage with him, but now he made an injudicious remark that instantly changed the spirit of the room.
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