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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1854 Excerpt: ... him into the hands of the League, and thus buy their support--' I promise what you ask; but pray tell me by what magic you have gained possession of this tower? Surely you have not ascended from the sea 2' 'We have, your majesty, by the same rope that enabled me to escape this evening, some four hours before; but we have no time to explain anything now. Hark! the cannon proclaim the attack; and as I mean my victory to be accomplished without bloodshed, we must act. Your majesty will be pleased to descend with me, and announce to the, garrison, that lifty-seven of the bravest youths in St Malo hold the Generale; that we thus have the powder-magazine in our hands; that I offer to the garrison an honourable capitulation: but mark this--I have vowed to take the citadel or die. At three o'clock, if the gates are not opened, and the castle be not in my hands, I will set tire to the powdermagazine!' The king heard his calm cold voice, he saw his iron face, he looked out upon the raging waves, and down the immense depths of the tower, more terrible from the profound darkness, and he believed. 'I will bear your message, Sir Michel,' he said quietly; 'but let us hasten.' There were now fifteen men on the summit of the tower, and others were rapidly ascending. 'Follow me, Pepin,' continued Michel, speaking in loud commanding tones; 'we must hasten below. The castle is alarmed; but as yet all attention is drawn from this side. As you go, tell me how you fared.' They descended rapidly the winding staircase, overcame the resistance of the small guard of four men in a lower chamber, and then barricading themselves in, awaited the progress of events, after sending forth their great prisoner as bearer of their wishes and commands. The bold youth had then time to listen to P...
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