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Count Sagan, his big chest covered with gold-lace and orders, loomed at the head of the table, Wallenloup and Ulm to his right and left, Adiron, Unziar, Adolf and Varanheim seated according to their rank. At the foot of the table in the uniform of the Guard but without a sword stood the prisoner.
Unziar, Varanheim, and Adolf, had joined on the same day, and by way of supporting the traditions of their immediate predecessors each instantly agreed to challenge each of the others, the result of which would in all probability have been the speedy occurrence of three fresh vacancies, in the list of officers.
Varanheim looked at Unziar and Unziar looked at Adolf, and they smiled. 'I think, said little Adolf, 'we might find others to brawl with. 'The river is abominably cold, added Unziar. 'And the same dish is served for us all, concluded Varanheim. Wallenloup laughed. 'I have laid the alternative before you, gentlemen, he said, 'the cards or the dice.
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