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If they see you, we shall be compelled to fight them, however great their numbers. If we find their force too large for us, we may easily ransom the mules and their packs, but we could make no terms for you. If they are Black Riders, they will prefer a little gold to a great deal of silk, but they will prefer you and Fräulein Twonette to a great deal of gold."
Twonette laughed, rose hurriedly, and stood by Yolanda in front of Max. Yolanda, by way of apology, took Twonette's hand, but after a few words she coolly appropriated her place "in the deep shadow beside a gentleman." A princess enjoys many privileges denied to a burgher girl.
Yolanda was not present at supper, but she appeared soon after we had risen. We sat under the dim light of a lamp in the long room. Yolanda was on the cushioned bench in the shadow of the great chimney, silently clasping Twonette's hand. Twonette, of course, was silent and serene. Castleman and I talked disjointedly, and Max sat motionless, gazing through the window into the night.
"No wrinkles, uncle there, you dear old tante, I'll kiss you to keep you from growing jealous of uncle on my account." "If any one about this house has been spoiled, it's you, Yolanda," said Frau Kate, affectionately. "When you speak after that fashion, tante, you almost make me weep," said Yolanda. "Surely you and uncle and Twonette are the only friends I have, and give me all the joy I know.
"Ah, but you are not to come with us," said Yolanda. She was ready to give Max the opportunity he desired, and would give it generously. "But but what will father say?" asked Twonette, uneasily. "We shall learn what he says when we return. No need to worry about that now," answered Yolanda. Twonette took off her hood.
"It is true, George," said Frau Kate, "that only noble ladies of high degree are permitted to wear velvet of blue; but it is also true that only your stubbornness has deprived our daughter of that privilege. She might now be noble had you not been stubborn." "I also want " began Twonette.
"If we are to have clear heads to-morrow," I suggested, "we must drink no more wine to-night. The counsel of wine is the advice of the devil." "Right you are, Sir Karl. Only one more goblet. Here's to the health of the bride to be," said Castleman. Yolanda leaned back in her chair beside Twonette, and her face wore a curious combination of smile and pout.
When we reached the footbridge, Yolanda and Twonette, without a word of farewell, urged their horses across, and, springing from their saddles, hurriedly entered the house. Max and I turned our horses' heads, and, as we were leaving the footbridge, saw the duke's cavalcade enter the Postern, which was perhaps three hundred yards back and north of the strip on which stood the House under the Wall.
"Now, Little Max, you do not speak the truth. You did want me to come, else why do you come to the bridge? Why do you come?" In view of all the facts in the case the question was practically unanswerable unless Max wished to tell the truth, so he evaded by saying: "I do not know." She looked quickly up to his face and stepped back from him: "Did you come to see Twonette? I had not thought of her.
Our host told me his house was full of guests who had arrived two hours before, but he found a room for Yolanda and Twonette, and told Max and me to sleep, if we could, on the tap-room floor. After an hour on the hard boards I went to the stable, and, rousing a groom, gave him a silver crown for the privilege of sleeping on a wisp of hay.
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