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I don't believe he has done so, and I expect
any moment to see him return."
"You're wrong, Greusel. He's gone. That purse is sufficient explanation,
and as you recall to my mind his instructions, I believe something of
this must have suggested itself to him even that early in the day. He
has divested himself of every particle of money in his possession,
turning it over to you, but instead of returning to Frankfort he has
made his way over the hills to Assmannshausen, and will await us there."
"What would be the object of that?"
"One reason may be that he will learn whether or not you have enough
control over these people to bring them to the Rhine. He will satisfy
himself that your discipline is such as to improve their manners. It may
be in his mind to resign, and make you leader, if you prove yourself
able to control them."
"Suppose I fail in that?"
"Well, then--this is all fancy, remember--I imagine he may look round
Assmannshausen to find another company who will at least obey him."
"What you say sounds very reasonable.


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