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"You shall not do that," replied Don Luis, "unless you take h however you take me, it will be without life"

By this time most of those in the inn had been attracted by the dispute,

but particularly Cardenio, Don Fernando, his coe, the

curate, the barber, and Don Quixote; for he now considered there was no

necessity for

already acquainted with the young man's story, asked the men anted

to take hi to carry off this youth

against his will

"Our object," said one of the four, "is to save the life of his father,

who is in danger of losing it through this gentleman's disappearance"

Upon this Don Luis exclaimed, "There is no need to make my affairs public

here; I am free, and I will return if I please; and if not, none of you

shall compel me"

"Reason will compel your worship," said the man, "and if it has no power

over you, it has power over us, to make us do e came for, and what

it is our duty to do"

"Let us hear what the whole affair is about," said the Judge at this; but