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232 can we bring him more moneys One would think we were important personages and he  was trying to get a ransom for us!”

“It is all dark and mysterious,” answered his sister, “but if we do what we hope. Master Willumhoog will receive a little surprise before October third! Come, we must waste no more time, but work away!” Later on  they saw Dirk Willumhoog leave the house, carrying with him a bag which they did not  doubt contained the remaining seven hundred florins. While watching his progress down the road, Gysbert’s attention suddenly  became fixed on something in the sky, and he  seized Jacqueline’s arm excitedly.

“Look, look!” he cried. “Dost thou see?”

“I see nothing! What is it?”

“Why the wind is changing! Look at those black clouds rising out of the northwest! Look at the leaves of the trees all bending toward the east! Look at the birds flying so low! I tell thee, Jacqueline, we are