Who knows how soon egress from the city may be stopped and, before again venturing the utmost, we must know the Prince's opinion.

You possess more of his confidence than any of us." "And God knows how gladly I would bring him a cheering word in these sorrowful hours; but it must not be to-day.

The messenger has ridden off on my bay." "Then take my chestnut, he is faster too," said Janus Dousa and Van der Werff answered hastily.
"Thanks, my lord.

I'll send for him early tomorrow morning." The blood mounted to Van Hout's head and, thrusting his hand angrily between his girdle and doublet, he exclaimed: "Send me the chestnut, if the burgomaster will give me leave of absence." "No, send him to me," replied Peter calmly.

"What must be, must be; I'll go to-day." Van Hout's manly features quickly smoothed and, clasping the burgomaster's right hand in both his, he said joyously: "Thanks, Herr Peter.