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And now they have reached the outer gate the city lies behind them. Forward, forward, in mad haste! The horses bow, their knees give way, but the bold riders rein them up with powerful arms, and they spring onward. Onward, still onward! "But what is that? who is this advancing directly in front of us? Schnell, do you not know him? That is Captain Zerbtz!"
Yes, that is Captain Zerbtz, who has been sent with his hussars to arrest the fugitives; but he is alone, and his men are not in sight. He rode on just in front of them. When near enough to be heard, he said, "Brothers, hasten! Go to the left, pass that solitary house. He turned his horse quickly, and dashed away.
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