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Updated: June 13, 2025
"Why," he reasoned with her, "on a seashore like this there are bound to be caves; the only trouble will be to find the right one. And as for breakfast, it was you that talked about it just now." His persistence, his gentleness, the careful lucidity of his craze drove her fairly beside herself. "Oh," she cried again, "if you ain't mad, then I must be, or elst I'm sickenin' for it!
The commandant was anxious to send a trusty messenger to the Prince, and while pointing out the urgent necessity for relief, promising to resist to the last. "Will you return, Captain Van der Elst?" he asked of Karl, who was in attendance on him. "I dare not order any man on so desperate an undertaking, for the Spaniards keep a vigilant watch, and will have no mercy on any one whom they capture."
"We will trust to his sleepless energy and determination, both to devise and carry out a project for our relief," observed the burgomaster. "An idea has occurred to me, Captain Van der Elst!" exclaimed Albert.
"How is that to be done?" asked Captain Van der Elst. "We passed just now on the left a narrow dyke, which runs, I know, in a south-westerly direction; at the farther end is a bridge which leads across the Rotte. If we are pursued, we must leave the road and ride across the country.
It was the first time that Jaqueline and Karl Van der Elst had been together. They had never spoken of love, and the present moment seemed most inappropriate.
He was, therefore, greatly relieved when the Prince remarked, "You have exhibited courage and discretion, Captain Van der Elst, qualities we greatly need in the present emergency. I must send you back with a message to the citizens of Leyden to urge them to maintain the town against the foes of our country to the last gasp.
"I should like to go also, but I know that my father will require my services, and I must even now hurry back to him." In a short time, the two steeds being brought to the door, Captain Van der Elst and his young companion, having bid farewell to the burgomaster and Jaqueline, proceeded towards the Cowgate, the southern entrance to the town, leading towards Rotterdam.
"They will be content, however, at present to remain in their cage, so you need not trouble yourself about them," he observed. Captain Van der Elst did not fail to admire the pigeons.
"I would gladly have his society, but I am unwilling to expose him to the risks I may incur," answered Captain Van der Elst. "The Spaniards are likely to be more vigilant than ever, and their light horse will probably be scouring the country either to forage or to interrupt the communication between the cities." "That is the very reason why I wish to go with you," said Berthold.
"Would that it may come soon before they have, like a flock of locusts, eaten up every green thing in the land," exclaimed the landlord. "The information you give shows me the importance of our being on the road again without delay," said Captain Van der Elst, as he and Berthold accompanied the landlord to the stable, where room was at once made for their horses by turning out a couple of others.
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