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ietor of the hotel _Zum Kronprinzen_, under pain of severe punishment, to furnish you with all necessaries, and I have sent some of my men to him with this written order. They will doubtless speedily return." A few minutes later, in fact, the door opened, and the soldiers carried a bed into the cell; two others followed with smoking dishes. "Well," said the major, "then the landlord of the hotel that I sent you to has no longer refused to give you the required articles? The governor's order had a good effect." "Yes, sir, it had a good effect. But the proprietor of the hotel _Zum Kronprinzen_ sends word to you, that inasmuch as the governor had issued so stringent an order, nothing remained for him but to obey; but as soon as he should be compelled no longer to furnish M. Lombard with any thing, he would smash the dishes and plates from which the cabinet counsellor had eaten, and burn the bedding on which he had slept." M. Lombard had apparently not heard these mortifying words. Assisted by his footman, who had been sent for, he hastily rose, and sat down at the table to dinner. In the evening the major repaired with a few officers to the hotel, and inquired for the landord. He came in, somewhat confused, and convinced that the major would censure him for his conduct. The latter, however, went to meet him, and, with a kindly smile, offered him his hand. "Sir," he said, "these gentlemen and I have taken it upon ourselves to express to you, in the name of all our comrades, our delight at the brave and manly reply you made to-day, when compelled to furnish Lombard, the traitor, with food and bedding. The officers of the garrison have resolved to board with you, for we deem it an honor to be the guests of so patriotic a man." CHAPTER VII. THE QUEEN'S FLIGHT. Louisa waited till Lombard had been carried away amid the jeers of the people; then, accompanied by her friend, she hastened down-stairs in order to continue her journey. Many persons were still assembled in the street, who, instead of following Lombard, had preferred to see the queen once more. They received her with enthusiastic cheers, and heartily wished her a safe journey. "Give our best wishes to our king, and tell him that we will be faithful to him as long as we live!" exclaimed a voice from the crowd. "We thank the queen for ordering the traitor to be arrested!" exclaimed another. "Now we need not have any fears for her, and know
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