And what am I to call my new
overlord, who acquires wealth so successfully that he does not wish the
amount mentioned, or the place from which it was taken specified?"
"My name is Roland. Will you consent to a fair exchange?"
"I am called Hilda by my friends."
"Then, Hilda," said the young man, looking at her with admiration, "I
welcome you as one of my lieutenants."
"One, indeed!" she exclaimed, with affected indignation. "I shall be
first lieutenant or nothing."
"Up to this moment Herr Joseph Greusel, who so unceremoniously made your
acquaintance, has been my chief lieutenant, but I willingly depose him,
and give you his place."
"Do you hear that, Joseph?" Hilda called up to the man leaning over the
balcony.
The deposed one made a grimace, but no reply.
"Set your guard, and come down, Greusel."
Presently Greusel appeared in the courtyard, followed by four men.
"I have left two on guard," he said.
"Right. What have you done with the servants?"
"Tied them up in a hard knot. I found a loft full of ropes.
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