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But no son of his succeeded Ludwig as Kaiser, successor in the Reich was that Pfaffen-Kaiser, Johann of Bohemia's son, a Luxemburger once more. No son of Ludwig's; nor did any descendant, except, after four hundred years, that unfortunate Kaiser Karl VII., in Maria Theresa's time. He was a descendant. Of whom we shall hear more than enough.
To think of their hacking at him like that and he so quiet and dignified and brave! A picture printed the Sunday before, of Karl fumbling his way around, had made her more furious than she had ever been in all her life. She turned just in time to see a grinning reporter writing on the bulletin board: "Miss G. McCormick Human interest story about the inner life of a paper bag."
It was not easy, my Karl, sometimes it was hard; one man there was, Sergius was his Christian name; he loved me madly, and sometimes I thought but no matter, he is dead now, killed at Tannenberg, and I well, I will tell you more of my story. Alex was back from his school in Petrograd, and my father kept him at home for the autumn term.
With what high hopes did I write the last few lines a few hours ago, and how they were dashed to the ground, for on going into the Mess at Bruges I found amongst my letters a note from her, which was terrible in its brevity. She simply said: "DEAR KARL, "I am going away for some days, and as I shall be travelling it is no good giving you an address. To our next meeting!
"It iss the sign of a secret society; all Germans in High Ridge know that. It was that snake Hoffmann who stole poor Percy to kill him and hang him up in the room where they had their office." "How long has Karl been a member of the gang?" asked Mr. Cook. "Ever since Germany went to war with England," said Heinrich. "Nearly three years." "But he never talked as though he sided with Germany."
Not, however, in silence: for as the animal was standing as if to have its portrait painted, Karl, in words addressed to his two companions, but chiefly intended for the instruction of Caspar, proceeded to execute that very task.
"I surely owe her my life," said Max, "though I have little knowledge of what happened after I fell from my horse until I rose to my feet by her help. I complain of her conduct in deceiving me by pretending to be a burgher maiden. It was easily done, Karl, but ungraciously."
"O you are richer than I am; I have only 8d. in my purse; nevertheless let us turn what we have, and it will be sure to bring us a fortune." Karl laughed. "You little fairy," he said, and looked at her with admiration; then involuntarily his eyes strayed in the direction of the fir-grove. He thought he could see something moving there. Norah looked too.
Scarcely had they entered their cottage than they heard horses' hoofs approaching it. Karl ran out to see who it was, while Meta was preparing the supper. "Oh, Meta!" exclaimed Karl, running back, "it is that dreadful man, Johann Herder, our grandfather's great enemy! His coming bodes us no good."
As soon as your honor crosses the threshold they will fall upon you and bear you off to a carriage which will be in waiting." "Finish dressing my hair, Karl," said Trenck, recovering his wonted impassibility. "Oh, for that matter," continued the valet, "they will have neither muskets nor pistols. They will be armed with swords only.
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