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'When I saw it last it was sticking in your cheek, my lord, said the young man with a studied insolence, pointing to a bleeding cut on the Count's face. One of the men, coming forward, laid the sword upon the top of the barricade. Unziar grasped it and thrust it back into the scabbard. 'It was lost by treachery! he flung out. 'And I leave it to these gentlemen to say where the shame lies!
The struggle was soon over, the trooper's dead body flung aside, and Unziar, frantic and helpless, was tied hand and foot and left upon the bloody flooring of the outer passage while the Count's people forced the door. This was a matter of some difficulty, but it was presently accomplished.
Unziar's generosity rose to the occasion. 'Our gain in the Guard is your loss in the Cavalry, Colonel Jenard, he said handsomely. Jenard acknowledged the implied compliment, and went off leaving the three Guardsmen together. 'We shall have to swallow the Englishman after all, said Colendorp blackly. 'How came you to miss him, Unziar? Unziar raised his eyebrows. 'Who can tell?
But while the Count whispered, a hand suddenly darted over his shoulder and seized Unziar by the throat, at the same moment when a well-directed kick from Sagan, delivered cunningly behind the knees, brought the young man to the ground.
'I mean that although a man may shoot any number of swallows of a morning before breakfast, it does not follow that he can hit a man at, say, twenty paces. Rallywood spoke deliberately. The whole group of men listened in silence. Then Unziar leant towards Rallywood with a smile. 'We can but try, Captain Rallywood, he said gently.
'His Highness gave orders that none should be allowed to enter without giving the countersign chosen by himself. Sagan considered a second or two. 'True, I had forgotten. Come here, Unziar; your trooper there has long ears; I must speak with you. Stand back, men! he said roughly. 'Baron von Elmur, pray remain, and you, Hern, addressing the man behind. Unziar still stood upon the step.
The prisoner's gray frank eyes flashed out at Unziar, but the Maäsaun's rigid face gave no sign. Then Count Sagan, secure of his enemy, let himself go. He lifted the sword from the table, and casting one more glance at the prisoner, he placed the gleaming point upon the floor, bending the delicate blade, and stamping upon it midway with his booted heel.
'I was not prepared to see you this evening, began Selpdorf. 'I have brought the despatches, your Excellency, replied Rallywood, taking the packet from his pocket but continuing to hold it in his hand. Selpdorf eyed him. 'From whom? 'Lieutenant Unziar. The affair was falling out in an unexpected manner.
'Then his Highness refuses to see me, although he can give audience to you? the Count at length broke the silence. 'On the contrary, my lord, he looks forward to the pleasure of meeting you to-morrow. That is the message with which I am charged. Captain Rallywood, his Highness wishes Lieutenant Unziar to attend him.
Yours was not the sword of a traitor! That also I will keep. 'Unziar I thank him. And Valerie, listen! When they condemned me there was one vote in my favour. You can guess whose. 'Anthony's? 'Yes, Valerie, and he loves you, and I will not blame I wish I would ask Valerie's glance met his. She understood.
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