Fabian had
an opportunity of gazing upon her lovely neck for a full moment, to
prolong which he would have given the value of a hundred hares and
partridges. But Magde arousing herself from her stupor, looked her guest
full in the face, and there read an expression which displeased her.
With a blush she replaced the handkerchief around her neck, and suddenly
enquired:
"What then, sir, is the real intention of your visit? You said you would
not disturb us, and as the game is untouched we can return it
immediately."
"The game is not the object of my visit."
"What is then?"
"The theft. Carl will be brought before the justice, I told you there
was a witness to his crime."
"But how can that happen unless you enter a complaint?"
"Have I not the right to enforce the law which is made to protect our
property? but it is possible that I might hush the matter up if I chose;
and when I fancy that I see the poor fellow under arrest, when I behold
him in the culprit's box, in the court-room; when I--"
"May God protect him!" interrupted Magde, "you have said enough, Mr.
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