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"We understand fully how it is to be done, and we shall get her to Ganlook on time," said Geddos, confidently

"Not a hair of her head must be harmed," cautioned the arch-conspirator "In four days I shall meet you at Ganlook You will keep her in close confineuard's uniforht?"

"They are with the carriage in the ravine; Ostro to the castle In case we are seen they will throw observers off the track long enough for us to secure a good start in our flight"

"Remember, there is to be no failure Thisprison ter deed, but it is just of the kind that succeeds Who would dreae to steal a princess of the realm from her bed and spirit her away frouardsmen? It is the bold, the impossible plan that wins"

"We cannot fail if yourwhat Ostrom had said "All depends on their faithfulness"

"They will not be found wanting Your cut-throats e after you have reached Ganlook in safety You will need them no more Ostrom will pay them, and they are to leave the country as quickly as possible At Caias they will be able to join a pack-train that will carry them to the Great Northern Railroad Fro Vienna You will explain to them, Geddos All we need them for, as you know, is to prove by their mere presence in case of capture that the attelary conceived by a band of Viennese robbers There will be no danger of capture if you once get her outside the walls You can be half way to Ganlook before she is missed from the castle Nor can she be found at Ganlook if you follow the instructions I gave last night It is now nearly one o'clock, and in half an hour the night will be as dark as Erebus Go, men; you have no more time to lose, for this must be accomplished slowly, carefully, deliberately There must be no haste until you are ready for the race to Ganlook Go, but for God's sake, do not harm her! And do not fail!"