The Works of George W. M. Reynolds — page 23: what you’re looking at

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6 THE COURT OF LONDON beams which shot forth at the instant, “this is where you would do well to scale the barrier and enter the enclosure. The lady will be walking in one of the avenues close by, but the moment she hears the sound of footsteps she will hasten toward you. Then seize pou her, gag her, reck not for her struggle or resistance — “Ay, ay,” said Kobolt, ‘ we understand all that. Leave us to manage the carrying-off part of the business. Now, sir,’ he added, turning toward Colonel Malpas, ‘ which part of the grounds are we to enter for your lady? ” ‘’ We must proceed a little farther on,’’ answered Malpas. Then having led the way to a point below the garden door, he said, “‘ Here, this is the place, and I have only to repeat the same instructions which my comrade has already given you: namely, that the moment the lady accosts you, which she will do, you must pounce upon her, and seal her lips with your hand —”’ “But no unnecessary violence with either,’ interjected the Earl of Curzon. ‘‘ No damage to the sweet lips and the beautiful teeth — ”’ ‘Trust us, we will be as gentle as lambs in carrying off the fair ones,’’ interrupted Kobolt. ‘‘ No further instructions are necessary. We know what to do. You can mount your ,) horses, and away with you on the road to Lausanne. In less than a quarter of an hour we shall be on the same track, with the ladies in the carriage, that 1s to say, provided they keep the appointments, as you, gentlemen, have stated.”’ ‘““ There is no fear of it,’’ remarked the Earl of Curzon. ‘* At all events, I can safely answer for one.”’ “And I for the other,”’ rejoined Malpas. The nobleman and the colonel now left the three des- peradoes to execute the work entrusted to them, and return- ing to the spot where they had left their horses, they remounted the animals, and galloping away, took the broad open road leading along the shore of the crescent-shaped lake toward Lausanne. ECORNICLIOOKS (E(0) im