Черный тюльпан
In which Van Baerle, before leaving Loewestein, settles Accounts with Gryphus
ThatkindsoulverylikelythoughtithisdutytogiveCorneliussomenewinformation;for,approachingthedoorofthecarriage,whilsttheofficer,withonefootonthestep,wasstillgivingsomeorders,hewhisperedtoVanBaerle,—
“Condémnedprisonershavesometimesbeentakentotheirowntowntobemadeanexampleof,andhavethenbeenexecutedbeforethedooroftheirownhouse.It’sallaccordingtocircumstances.”
Corneliusthankedhimbysigns,andthensaidtohimself,—
“Well,hereisafellowwhonevermissesgivingconsolationwheneveranopportunitypresentsitself.Intruth,myfriend,I’mverymuchobligedtoyou.Goodbye.”
Thecarriagedroveaway.
“Ah!youvillain,youbrigand,”roaredGryphus,clinchinghisfistsatthevictimwhowasescapingfromhisclutches,“isitnotashamethatthisfellowgetsoffwithouthavingrestoredmydaughtertome?”
“IftheytakemetoDort,”thoughtCornelius,“Ishallsee,inpassingmyhouse,whethermypoorbordershavebeenmuchspoiled.”
