It is common rumour among the soldiers that Count Marlanx will some day seek to overthrow the government and take the throne.

The air is full of talk concerning this far-distant possibility.

Thank God, it is to be sooner than they think.

If Tullis and General Braze were given a month or two longer, I doubt if we could succeed.

The blow must catch them unprepared." "This is the 22d, Saturday is the 26th.