On the ninth morning he was astonished when his bedroom door opened and Karl came in, and gave his morning's salute as impassively as if he had seen him the evening before.
[Illustration: "Why, Karl!" Fergus exclaimed, "where do you spring from--when did you arrive ?"] "Why, Karl!" he exclaimed, "where do you spring from--how did you know that I was here--when did you arrive ?" "I arrived last night, major, but as it was late we went straight to the stable." "Who is we, Karl ?" "The count's messenger, sir.

He reached me at Erfurt, where I was with Captain Lindsay, four days ago; and I started with him half an hour later.

He had set out from here with a led horse, and had ridden through with but one night in bed; and we had changes of horses, coming back.

And Tartar is in good condition, major.

I led him all the way down." "That is most kind and thoughtful of the count," Fergus exclaimed, as he began to dress.
"Well, I am heartily glad to see you again, Karl.