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 speak, he said, Tis in vain!"—Not, however, discouraged, they raised him upon a sofa likewise, and Reiberg got upon his horse, and flew towards the city for a surgeon.

On his return with one in a very short space of time, he found they were both alive, Heli in a much better state than the other;—but he preserved a sullen silence; the gentleman was incapable of speaking. The surgeon having examined their wounds, pronounced Heli's not dangerous, but the other's very doubtful, as he could not then extract the ball. After he had dressed them, and given them some cordials to restore their spirits, the gentleman seemed to acquire some strength.

"I must die," said he to the surgeon; "I know I must; flatter me not."

"I fear indeed," answered he; "if you have friends, or any thing to do, no time should be lost."

"This then is the end," exclaimed the other feebly, and paused for a few moments;