Will you consent to listen to them if
we go on board?"
"Yes; if you, on your part, will unanimously promise to abide by my
decision."
"Do you think," said Kurzbold, "that your prejudice against me, which
perhaps you agree does exist--"
"It exists," confessed Roland.
"Very well. Will you allow that prejudice to prevent you from rendering
a decision in the men's favor?"
"No. If they present reasons that convince Greusel and Ebearhard against
the attack on Furstenberg, I shall do what these two men advise, even
although I myself believe in a contrary course. Thus you see, Herr
Kurzbold, that my admitted dislike of you shall not come into play at
all."
"That is quite satisfactory," said Kurzbold. "Will you tie up against
the farther shore until your decision is rendered?"
"With pleasure," replied Roland; and accordingly the raiders tumbled
impetuously on board the barge, whereupon the sailors bent to their long
oars, and quickly reached the western bank, at a picturesque spot out of
sight of any castle, where the trees came down the mountain-side to the
water's edge.
Pages:
344
345
346
347
348
349
350
351
352
353
354
355
356
357
358
359
360
361
362
363
364
365
366
367
368