." Waerli's heart sank, the tears came into his eyes.

"But since it must be the truth, and nothing else," continued the torturer, "well Fritz.

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I love you!" A few minutes afterwards, the Disagreeable Man, having failed to attract any notice by ringing, descended to Marie's pantry, to fetch his lamp.
He discovered Waerli embracing his betrothed.
"I am sorry to intrude," he said grimly, and he retreated at once.