Inhaltsangabe
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1826 Excerpt: ...as if to quiet the anxiety of some one that he supposed to be near him. At last, he stooped down, lifted up the candlestick carefully, and went back with the same solemn demeanour through the door. Winkler was resolved to see the end of all this--ran for his own candle, and followed the old man, who went sedately down stairs, opened the great gate of the castle, (when the Justitiarius, unobserved; contrived to slip out along with him,) thereafter betook himself to the stable, where he stationed the candle with great caution, in a place where it could not come in contact with the hay or wood-work--took down bridle and saddle, and got ready one of the horses, arranging accurately the girths and stirrup buckles--smoothing the animal's hair on the forehead, and clapping his neck, led him out to the court. There he stood for some moments, nodding his head, bowing, and muttering as if he received orders; after which, he led the horse back to the stall, took off the saddle and bridle, and bound it to the manger. Finally, he took up the candlestick, locked the stable, returned to the castle, and CHAFTEB VI. 143 retreated to his own chamber, carefully bolting the door. By this whole exhibition, Winkler was dreadfully agitated; and not a doubt remained on his mind that some horrid crime, yet unsuspected and unheard of, was the lurking cause of the steward's nocturnal wanderings. It occurred to him also, that he might possibly turn to account his observations of to-night in favour of his protegS, the young Baron Roderick; therefore, on the following evening, when the steward came to receive some directions as to his department in the household, Winkler seized him by both arms, and, forcing him into a chair--" Hark you, old friend, Daniel,' said he, "I have l...
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