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He found Greusel there
awaiting him, but none of the others. When the two had greeted one
another, the Prince said:
"Joseph, I determined several days ago to appoint you my lieutenant on
this expedition."
"If you take my advice, Roland, you will do nothing of the kind."
"Why?"
"Because it may be looked upon as favoritism, and so promote jealously
in the ranks, which is a thing to avoid."
"Whom would you suggest for the place?"
"Conrad Kurzbold."
"What! and run the risk of divided authority? I am determined to be
commander, you know."
"Kurzbold, even if made lieutenant, would be as much under your orders
as the rest of us. He is an energetic man, and you may thus direct his
energy along the right path. From being a critic, he will become one of
the criticised, giving him something to think about. Then your
appointment of him would show that you bear no ill-feeling for what he
said last night."
"You appear to think, Greusel, that it is the duty of a commander to
curry favor with his following.


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