![]() ![]() But when Stoutenburg discovered that Gilda knew the secret of his scheme, he had but one order for Put your sister away until after this over! Nicolaus hesitated at such a monstrosity. Left to his own devices, he never would have dreamed of such a thing, but under the Lord of Stoutenburg's dominating personality, Nicolaus found himself agreeing to help murder his prince. Nicolaus became caught up in a dreadful conspiracy against his own prince. So she deliberated for a few precious hours. But might she do it in such a way as to save her brother from the scaffold? For everyone knew how the Stadholder treated assassins. The Stadholder- or her brother? Deep down, she knew what she ought to do. ![]() But now, her brother Nicolaus was plotting against his life! Gilda escaped the cathedral that night, a terrible burden on her heart. ![]() The Stadholder had been a faithful family friend, and had even re-established her father in business. In the gloomy silence of the cathedral, she caught every word, until one voice struck horror into her heart. Those voices were men plotting to murder the Stadholder, the Prince of Orange, ruler of half the Netherlands. But when she heard voices, she could not help but listen. Gilda had only intended to stay after the New Year's Eve service and pray in silence. But it was enough to kill half-a-dozen men. This annotated edition of The Laughing Cavalier ![]()
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