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 "The succeeding day your friend visited me: "Volkert," said he, as he entered the room, "I have a job for you: I can give you an excellent opportunity to favor me with a proof of your skill, and to get a handsome sum of money into the bargain."

"I pricked up my ears, made a few faint objections, and at length suffered myself to be persuaded."

"As soon as your friend had left me I went to Baron T, who was still in bed, without having the least inclination of fighting a duel."

"Baron," exclaimed I, as I entered his room, "give me the money, I am ready to execute your orders; you shall not only be invulnerable, but also leave the field of battle and this town as a man of honor, provided nobody knows that you are returned from your journey."