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 then no inclination of amusing himself with their simplicity, gave them a short answer, and asked the landlord where his servant was."

"I have not seen him since yesterday," replied he.

"It is impossible," resumed the Lieutenant, "where are the horses?"

"They are in the stable," replied the landlord, "I have just been looking after them."

"The Lieutenant gave us an apprehensive look, and begged the gaping peasants to look after him, all over the village and the adjacent places; they all were very willing to do it, and left the inn."

"It was nine o'clock when we entered the inn, and it struck twelve when our honest villagers returned, with the disagreeable news that they could find poor John no where."