23/26 However, Rudolf had said that the baker broke my head with his rolling-pin, and thus the story rests in the doctor's mind to this day. Fritz, where's Rupert gone ?" "I wish we knew." "I lay he won't be far off." "Are you armed ?" "The six-shooter. Well, yes, since you press me, a knife, too; but only if he uses one. You'll let Sapt know when you come ?" "Yes; and I come the moment I can stand ?" "As if you need tell me that, old fellow!" "Where do you go from the station ?" "To Zenda, through the forest," he answered. "I shall reach the station about nine to-morrow night, Thursday. |