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The Poor Plutocrats

CHAPTER XXI
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He who has a sword in his hand is never alone--a sword is also a man.
The blind man trembled in his stead.

He feared for him.

When Szilard returned with his naked sword, the blind man passed his finger along its edge from end to end to test its sharpness.
"A good sword, a very good sword, Domnule.

Fear him not, but when he scrambles out of the water, rush upon him and strike at his neck.

Do not aim at his body for this accursed one wears a coat of mail so that no weapon can pierce him.


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