Rudolf, get behind the curtain.

If there's an alarm you must jump through the window into the moat and swim for it." "All right," said Rudolf Rassendyll.

"I can read my letter there." "Burn it, you fool." "When I've read it I'll eat it, if you like, but not before." Bernenstein looked in again.

"Quick, quick! The man will be back," he whispered.
"Bernenstein, did you hear what I said to the count ?" "Yes, I heard." "Then you know your part.

Now, gentlemen, to the king." "Well," said an angry voice outside, "I wondered how long I was to be kept waiting." Rudolf Rassendyll skipped behind the curtain.