"The need is urgent beyond
measure." Whereupon she courtesied and turned away. Twonette held that
words were not made to be wasted, so I asked no questions. I almost ran
to Castleman's house, and was taken at once to a large room in the
second story. It was on the west side of the house immediately against
the castle wall. The walls of the room were sealed with broad oak
panels, beautifully carved, and the west end of the apartment--that next
the castle wall--was hung with silk tapestries. When I entered the room
I found Yolanda alone. She hurriedly closed the door after me and spoke
excitedly:--
"I am so glad Twonette found you, Sir Karl. I am in dire need. Will you
help me?"
"I will help you if it is in my power, Yolanda," I answered. "You can
ask nothing which I will not at least try to do."
"Even at the risk of your life?" she asked, placing her hand upon my
arm.
"Even to the loss of my life, Yolanda," I replied.
"Would you commit an act which the law calls a crime?" she asked,
trembling in voice and limb.
"I would do that which is really a crime, if I might thereby serve you
to great purpose," I answered. "God often does apparent evil that good
may come of it. An act must be judged as a whole, by its conception, its
execution, and its result. Tell me what you wish me to do, and I will do
it without an 'if'--God giving me the power."
"Then come with me."
She took my hand and led me to the end of the room next the castle
wall.
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