If this be the work of the man we wot of, it may be that he will then cease his efforts, and the bad feeling he has raised will die away; but in truth, I shall never feel that Maria is safe until I hear that his evil course has come to an end." "If I come across him, I will bring it to an end, and that quickly," Rupert said, wrathfully.

"At any rate, I think that the burgomaster ought to take steps to protect the house." "The council laugh at the idea of danger," Van Duyk said.

"To them the idea that I should be charged with dealing with the enemy is so supremely ridiculous that they make light of it, and are inclined to think that the state of things I describe is purely a matter of my own imagination.

If I were attacked they would come as quickly as they could to my aid; but they may be all too late.
"There is one thing, Rupert.

This enemy hates you, and desires your death as much as he wishes to carry off my daughter, and through her to become possessed of my money bags.