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Rh Vrouw Hansleer that we would surely mean more money to them? And that is why they were so careful of us tool!”

“Yes,” said Dr. Cornellisen, “that is what he wanted with you. But now I must hear your story too. How came Vrouw Voorhaas to think she had lost you?” The children recounted their adventures, first one and then  the other interrupting in a breathless, excited fashion. At last Gysbert ended with the recital of the singular adventure of the  night before, and the terrible falling of the  wall, just after Dirk Willumhoog had entered  the breach.

“It doubtless became his tomb,” remarked Dr. Cornellisen thoughtfully, “and a terrible ending indeed,—too terrible to linger over!”

“No, no!” interrupted old Jan eagerly. “It was but just,—just! Was he not about to betray the city for filthy Spanish gold,  and does it not fulfil every word of that