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 And beneath that stood the name of the man on whose “” the King said that he could rely, when he signed his appointment as Governor-General of the Dutch Indies.

“We go from here, dear Tine,” said Havelaar; and he gave the letter to Verbrugge, who read the document with Duclari.

Verbrugge had tears in his eyes, but did not speak. Duclari, a very polite and well-bred man, burst out with a wild curse.

“G, I have seen rogues and thieves in the Government here they have gone from here with honours, and to they write such a letter!”

“It is nothing,” said Havelaar; “the Governor-General is an honest man he must be deceived; though he could have guarded himself against that deceit, by first hearing me. But I will go to him, and show him how matters stand here he will do justice, I am certain of it.”

“But if you go to Ngawie”

“I know this for certain. The Regent of Ngawie is related to the Regent of Bantam. I should have to do the same at Ngawie that I have done here: that would be a useless journey.

“Moreover, it was impossible for me to serve the trial as if I had behaved ill and, finally, I see that to put an end to all this deceit, I can no longer be a functionary.