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«“ Why not?” he replied. ‘¢ We can fare excellently here.”

“Your worship speaks only the truth,” said mynheer, with
great deference.

“« How fine to be called ‘ Your Worship!’ ” laughed Ludwig
aside to Lambert ; while Peter replied, —

“ Well, mine host, you may get the rooms ready by nine.”

 

‘¢ WILL YOUR WORSHIPS HAVE BEDS?”’

“J have one beautiful chamber, with three beds, that will
hold all of your worships,” said Mynheer Kleef, coaxingly.

“ That will do.”

“Whew !” whistled Carl, when they reached the street.

Ludwig started. “ What now?”

“Nothing; only Mynheer Kleef of the Red Lion little
thinks how we shall make things spin in that same room
to-night. Well set the bolsters flying!”