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The Lion of the North

CHAPTER V MARAUDERS
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I was in New Brandenburg when it was stormed by Tilly.

I disguised myself, and, passing unnoticed, was forced to accompany his army as a teamster.

The second night I escaped, and am now making my way to Schwedt, where I hope to find the army." The man replaced his pistol.
"You are an outspoken lad," he said laughing, "and a fearless one.

I believe that your story is true, for no German boor would have looked me in the face and answered so quietly; but I have heard that the Scotch scarce know what danger is, though they will find Tilly and Pappenheim very different customers to the Poles." "Which side do you fight on ?" Malcolm asked.
"A frank question and a bold one!" the leader laughed.

"What say you, men?
Whom are we for just at present?
We were for the Imperialists the other day, but now they have marched away, and as it may be the Swedes will be coming in this direction, I fancy that we shall soon find ourselves on the side of the new religion." The men laughed.


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