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Then a young man jumped out from behind the
trunk of a tree and stood beside us. As I looked at him, I uttered an astonished
cry; and he, seeing me, drew back in sudden wonder. Saving the hair on my face
and a manner of conscious dignity which his position gave him, saving also that
he lacked perhaps half an inch--nay, less than that, but still something--of my
height, the King of Ruritania might have been Rudolf Rassendyll, and I, Rudolf,
the King. For an instant we stood motionless, looking at one another.
For
an instant we stood motionless, looking at one another. Then I bared my head
again and bowed respectfully. The King found his voice, and asked in
bewilderment: "Colonel--Fritz--who is this gentleman?" I was about to answer,
when Colonel Sapt stepped between the King and me, and began to talk to his
Majesty in a low growl. The King towered over Sapt, and, as he listened, his
eyes now and again sought mine. I looked at him long and carefully. The likeness
was certainly astonishing, though I saw the points of difference also.
I
looked at him long and carefully. The likeness was certainly astonishing, though
I saw the points of difference also. The King's face was slightly more fleshy
than mine, the oval of its contour the least trifle more pronounced, and, as I
fancied, his mouth lacking something of the firmness (or obstinacy) which was to
be gathered from my close-shutting lips. But, for all that, and above all minor
distinctions, the likeness rose striking, salient, wonderful. Sapt ceased
speaking, and the King still frowned.
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There was a cry of wild wonder, "The
King!" and then I, like Rupert of Hentzau, sword in hand, vaulted over the
parapet, intent on finishing my quarrel with him where I saw his curly head
fifteen yards off in the water of the 129 a He swam swiftly and easily. I was
weary and half crippled with my wounded arm. I could not gain on him. For a time
I made no sound, but as we rounded the corner of the old keep I cried: "Stop,
Rupert, stop!" I saw him look over his shoulder, but he swam on.
He was
under the bank now, searching, as I guessed, for a spot that he could climb. I
knew there to be none--but there was my rope, which would still be hanging where
I had left it. He would come to where it was before I could. Perhaps he would
miss it-- perhaps he would find it; and if he drew it up after him, he would get
a good start of me. I put forth all my remaining strength and pressed on. At
last I began to gain on him; for he, occupied with his search, unconsciously
slackened his pace.
Ah, he had found it! A low shout of triumph came from
him. He laid hold of it and began to haul himself up. I was near enough to hear
him mutter: "How the devil comes this here?' I was at the rope, and he, hanging
in mid air, saw me, but I could not reach him. "Hullo! who's here?" he cried in
startled tones. For a moment, I believe, he took me for the King--I dare say I
was pale enough to lend colour to the thought; but an instant later he cried:
"Why it's the play-actor! How come you here, man?" And so saying he gained the
bank.
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When I look back on the time, I seem to myself to have been
half mad. Sapt has told me that I suffered no interference and listened to no
remonstrances; and if ever a King of Ruritania ruled like a despot, I was, in
those days, the man. Look where I would, I saw nothing that made life sweet to
me, and I took my life in my hand and carried it carelessly as a man dangles an
old glove. At first they strove to guard me, to keep me safe, to persuade me not
to expose myself; but when they saw how I was set, there grew up among
them--whether they knew the truth or not-- a feeling that Fate ruled the issue,
and that I must be left to play my game with Michael my own way.
Late
next night I rose from table, where Flavia had sat by me, and conducted her to
the door of her apartments. There I kissed her hand, and bade her sleep sound
and wake to happy days. Then I changed my clothes and went out. Sapt and Fritz
were waiting for me with six men and the horses. Over his saddle Sapt carried a
long coil of rope, and both were heavily armed. I had with me a short stout
cudgel and a long knife. Making a circuit, we avoided the town, and in an hour
found ourselves Gently I lowered myself into the water.
I had with me a
short stout cudgel and a long knife. Making a circuit, we avoided the town, and
in an hour found ourselves Gently I lowered myself into the water. Though the
night was wild, the day had been warm and bright, and the water was not cold. I
struck out, and began to swim round the great walls which frowned above me. I
could see only three yards ahead; I had then good hopes of not being seen, as I
crept along close under the damp, moss-grown masonry. There were lights from the
new part of the Castle on the other side, and now and again I heard laughter and
merry shouts.
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Forced to receive adieus, I was separated from Flavia:
everyone, when they left me, went to her. Sapt was out and in of the throng, and
where he had been, glances, smiles, and whispers were rife. I doubted not that,
true to his relentless purpose, he was spreading the news that he had learnt. To
uphold the Crown and beat Black Michael--that was his one resolve. Flavia,
myself--ay, and the real King in Zenda, were pieces in his game; and pawns have
no business with passions. Not even at the walls of the Palace did he stop; for
when at last I handed Flavia down the broad marble steps and into her carriage,
there was a great crowd awaiting us, and we were welcomed with deafening
cheers.
I doubted not that, true to his relentless purpose, he was
spreading the news that he had learnt. To uphold the Crown and beat Black
Michael--that was his one resolve. Flavia, myself--ay, and the real King in
Zenda, were pieces in his game; and pawns have no business with passions. Not
even at the walls of the Palace did he stop; for when at last I handed Flavia
down the broad marble steps and into her carriage, there was a great crowd
awaiting us, and we were welcomed with deafening cheers.
What could I do?
Had I spoken then, they would have refused to believe that I was not the King;
they might have believed that the King had run mad. By Sapt's devices and my own
ungoverned passion I had been forced on, and the way back had closed behind me;
and the passion still drove me in the same direction as the devices seduced me.
I faced all Strelsau that night as the King and the accepted suitor of the
Princess Flavia. At last, at three in the morning, when the cold light of
dawning day began to steal in, I was in my dressing-room, and Sapt alone was
with me.
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Yet how I envied him! For the triumphant issue
which would crown him with happiness and unite him to his mistress, the success
for which we were bound to hope and strive and struggle, meant to me sorrow more
certain and greater than if I were doomed to fail. He understood something of
this, for when we were alone (save for old Sapt, who was smoking at the other
end of the room) he passed his arm through mine, saying: "It's hard for you.
Don't think I don't trust you; I know you have nothing but true thoughts in your
heart."
Don't think I don't trust you; I know you have nothing but true
thoughts in your heart." But I turned away from him, thankful that he could not
see what my heart held, but only be witness to the deeds that my hands were to
do. Yet even he did not understand, for he had not dared to lift his eyes to the
Princess Flavia, as I had lifted mine. Our plans were now all made, even as we
proceeded to carry them out, and as they will hereafter appear. The next morning
we were to start on the hunting excursion.
The next morning we were to
start on the hunting excursion. I had made all arrangements for being absent,
and now there was only one thing left to do--the hardest, the most
heart-breaking. As evening fell, I drove through the busy streets to Flavia's
residence. I was recognized as I went and heartily cheered. I played my part,
and made shift to look the happy lover. In spite of my depression, I was almost
amused at the coolness and delicate hauteur with which my sweet lover received
me.
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I dared do nothing that night; and my task
now was to get myself away in safety, and to carry off the carcass of the dead
man. To leave him there would tell too much. Casting loose the boat, I got in.
The wind was blowing a gale now, and there was little danger of oars being
heard. I rowed swiftly round to where my friends waited. I had just reached the
spot, when a loud whistle sounded over the moat behind me. "Hullo, Max!" I heard
shouted. I hailed Sapt in a low tone. The rope came down.
I hailed Sapt
in a low tone. The rope came down. I tied it round the corpse, and then went up
it myself. "Whistle you too," I whispered, "for our men, and haul in the line.
No talk now." They hauled up the body. Just as it reached the road, three men on
horseback swept round from the front of the Castle. We saw them; but, being on
foot ourselves, we escaped their notice. But we heard our men coming up with a
shout. "The devil, but it's dark!" cried a ringing voice. It was young
Rupert.
It was young Rupert. A moment later, shots rang out. Our people
had met them. I started forward at a run, Sapt and Fritz following me. "Thrust,
thrust!" cried Rupert again, and a loud groan following told that he himself was
not behind-hand. "I'm done, Rupert!" cried a voice. "They're three to one. Save
I ran on, holding my cudgel in my hand. Suddenly a horse came towards me. A man
was on it, leaning over his shoulder. "Are you cooked too, Krafstein?" he cried.
There was no answer.
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