? ? ? ? "Dog! that was no dog," cut in the man who had exhibited such fear. "I think I know a wolf when I see one."
? ? ? ? The young officer answered calmly, "I said a dog."
? ? ? ? "Dog!" reiterated the other ironically.It was evident that his courage was rising with the sun; and, pointing to me, he said, "Look at his throat. Is that the work of a dog, master?"
? ? ? ? Instinctively I raised my hand to my throat, and as I touch- ed it I cried out in pain. The men crowded round to look, some stooping down from their saddles;and again there came the calm voice of the young officer, "A dog, as I said. If aught else were said we should only be laughed at."
? ? ? ? I was then mounted behind a trooper, and we rode on into the suburbs of Munich. Here we came across a stray carriage into which I was lifted , and it was driven off to the Quatre Saisons--the young officer accompanying me, whilst a trooper followed with his horse, and the others rode off to their barracks.
? ? ? ? When we arrived, Herr Delbruck rushed so quickly down the steps to meet me, that it was apparent he had been watching within.
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