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Baldos had confidently expected to be thrown into a dungeon for his affront. He did not know that Grenfall Lorry stood firm in his conviction that Baldos was no spy, and was supported by others in high authority. Marlanx was bottling his wrath and holding back his revenge for a distinct purpose.
Being gagged, he could make no appeal to the one man who might befriend him his villainous countryman. It occurred to him grim thought that the astute Marlanx had considered that very probability, and had made it impossible for him to resort to the cupidity of the hireling. At last, when he could scarcely drag his feet after him, they came to a halt.
King suggests. Surely, you will be able to raise a large and determined force. My men are at Prince Robin's disposal. Captain Haas may command them as his own. I deplore the fact that I may not call upon the entire Dawsbergen army. Marlanx evidently knows our laws. Our army cannot go to the aid of a neighbor.
"We may expect to hear something disagreeable from Count Marlanx, my dear," murmured the perplexed, but confident princess, "but I think we have the game in our own hands, as you would say in America." "Aunt Fanny, what is that white thing sticking under the window?" demanded Beverly late the next morning. She was sitting with her face to the windows while the old negress dressed her hair.
I'd advise you to have this force pushed along as rapidly as possible. I have a message from your sister, sir." "Loraine? Where is she, King?" "Don't tremble like that, old man. She's safe enough in the Castle. Oh, it was a fine game Marlanx had in his mind." While the troopers were making ready for the march, Truxton King and Hobbs related their story to eager, horrified groups of officers.
"Count Marlanx is sure to make a decisive assault as soon as he hears that the movement has begun. He had hopes of starving them out, thus saving the Castle from destruction, but as that seems unlikely, his shells will soon begin to rain in earnest upon the dear old pile." Truxton King was listening with wide open ears.
She did not answer, for she did not hear the premier's words. Her brain was whirling madly with other thoughts. She was trying to believe her eyes. "The spy is gone," cried Marlanx, seeing a faint chance to redeem himself at her expense. "She can not face my charge. Where is your friend, Miss Calhoun?" Beverly faced them with a strange, subdued calmness in her face.
Marlanx cited instances in which Baldos had been seen talking to a strange old man inside the grounds, and professed to have proof that he had gone so far as to steal away by night to meet men beyond the city walls. He was now ready to seize the guard, but would not do so until he had conferred with his sovereign.
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