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"He wanted to do so," replied Sanderus, "but something happened to him and he became very sick, and was at the point of death. His people whisper much over that affair.
Zybszko meanwhile mastered his emotion and said: "I am very thankful to you and I shall surely reward you. But now, answer my questions. Will you swear, by the salvation of your soul, that she is alive?" "I swear by the salvation of my soul that she is alive," replied Sanderus, with a serious air. "Why did Zygfried leave Szczytno?" "I do not know, sir.
It is true that the Lord Jesus is merciful and if any one sin not for his own benefit, but on account of mercy for human misery, he forgives more easily! But there will be a sin, and suppose the bishop should refuse, who will grant me pardon?" "The bishop will not refuse!" exclaimed Princess Anna. And Zbyszko said: "That man Sanderus, who came with me, has pardons ready for everything."
Then he remembered that at the worst, he would be punished with church penitence, therefore turning toward the princess he said: "It is true, I am a priest, but I am also the prince's servant. What do you command, gracious lady?" "I do not wish to command but to beg," answered the lady. "If that Sanderus has pardons " "Sanderus has. But there is the question about the bishop.
And like a whirlwind he rushed into the clearing; the others did the same, but they only succeeded in reaching Sanderus. The terrible Macko caught hold of old Zygfried by the breast, bent him backward and in a moment held him under him. Zbyszko and Arnold grasped each other like two hawks, with their arms intertwined and began to struggle fiercely with each other.
Zbyszko turned to Sanderus and said: "Tell him that I say that he is in love with an owl." "Noble knight, my master says that you are in love with an owl!" repeated Sanderus, like an echo. At this Sir de Lorche dropped his reins, drew the iron gauntlet from his right hand and threw it in the snow in front of Zbyszko, who motioned to the Czech to lift it with the point of his spear.
They also counted upon the local inhabitants whom they might meet in the woods; who, out of hatred of their masters, the Knights of the Cross, would aid them in tracking the old comthur and the knight, Arnold von Baden, to whom Sanderus attributed such superhuman strength and bravery.
Therefore some of them say: 'God knows whether I shall return." Zbyszko was very anxious to hear about the war, but still more anxious to hear about the weddings, of which Sanderus was talking; therefore he asked: "Which girls were married there?" "The princess' ladies-in-waiting.
Jurand had told him in Krakow, that he could not give Danusia to him; therefore it was evident that he had promised her to somebody else; evidently he was bound by an oath, and now he had fulfilled his promise. Zbyszko called Sanderus and questioned him again; but the German prevaricated more and more. Therefore, Zbyszko was riding along, sad and unhappy.
But Zbyszko did not forbid Sanderus to ride with him because that strange man amused him, and at the same time it seemed to him that the man was really attached to him. They moved from the Forest Court in the bright morning. The frost was so intense that they had to cover the horses. The whole landscape was under snow. The roofs of the cottages were covered and hardly visible.
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