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Rh Strelsau," and Mr. Rassendyll looked as though it would please him well to find Rupert in Strelsau. "Yes, I must seek him. I shall stand at nothing to find him. If I can only get to him as the King, then I'll be the King. We have to-day!"

My message put them in heart again, although it left so much still unexplained. Rudolf turned to the Queen:

"Courage, my Queen," said he. "A few hours now will see an end of all our dangers."

"And then?" she asked.

"Then you’ll be safe and at rest," said he, bending over her and speaking softly. "And I shall be proud in the knowledge of having saved you."

"And you?"

"I must go," Helga heard him whisper, as he bent lower still, and she and Bernenstein moved away.