Kamis, 25 Agustus 2011

The Prisoner of Zenda - Part 3

Chapter Thirteen

Love or Honour


Rassendyll is confused. He is torn between love and honour. On the one hand, he loves for Flavia and on the other hand, his mission to save the rightful King to the throne.


Rassendyll chooses to honour his word to save the King.


Rassendyll is to determined to save the King and urges Colonel Sapt to start the rescue effort immediately.


He informs Flavia, who is deeply hurt by his hunting plan.


Flavia reminds him to be extra careful once she knows that the hunting trip is to get Black Michael.


Rassendyll, Colonel Sapt, Fritz and ten gentlemen leave Strelsau. They reach the castle of Tarlenheim which belongs to Fritz's uncle. The castle is located five miles from the castle of Zenda.


Chapter Fourteen

Rassendyll Revisits the Inn in Zenda


Black Michael knows of Rassendyll's visit to Zenda and sends his messengers to meet him.


Rassendyll visits the inn in Zenda to meet the inn keeper's daughter.


The girl in the inn recognises Rassendyll. He asks her to help him.


Rassendyll tells her to get Johann to meet her at the bridge at ten o'clock at night.
Colonel Sapt meets Rassendyll and Fritz to inform them that one of the ten gentlemen is nearly killed.


Rassendyll learns that the bullet is meant for him. He feels even worse and knows that Ruritania would be peaceful if the six culprits with Black Michael are no longer around.


Chapter Fifteen


Rassendyll Narrowly Escapes Death


Rupert of Hentzau (One of the Famous Six) arrives to meet Rassendyll with a message from Black Michael.
Rassendyll and Rupert's discusion turns sour.


Rupert tries to kill Rassendyll by stabbing him with a dagger.


Rassendyll moves quickly and is struck on left shoulder.


Rupert escapes while Rassendyll feels weak as a lot of blood is lost.


Rassendyll learns of Black Michael's evil plot from Johann. If any attempt is made to save the King, one of the Famous Six will kill the King and throw his body into the moat. The body will be thrown into the moat through a pipe.


The King is held captive in the castle of Zenda and Rassendyll needs to work out a very good plan to rescue him.


Chapter Sixteen


Murder in the Moat


Princess Flavia hears that the King is ill and visits him in castle Tarlenheim.


Rassendyll, Colonel Sapt, Fritz and six horsemen set out to the castle of Zenda.


Rassendyll swims across the moat to the wall of the old castle.


He examines the pipe to know if there is any way to get into the old castle.


Rassendyll kills Max Hoff, one of the Famous Six, while he is asleep.


He also hears the King's voice but is unable to get to the King. The place is heavily guarded. Rassendyll and Sapt hide Max Hoff's body under some trees.


Rassendyll confronts Rupert of Hentzau but he escapes.


There of Rassendyll's and Black Michael's men are killed in the clash.


Chapter Seventeen


Rupert of Hentzau and Madame de Mauban


The Chief of Police of Ruritania informs the King that an Englishman Rassendyll is missing. He suspects that the person is a prisoner in the Zenda castle.


This makes matters more complicated. The situation is more dangerous for Rassendyll.He orders the Chief of police to return to Strelsau at once.


Rupert of Hentzau is present at a funeral procession and informs Princess Flavia that his friend is dead.


Rupert and Rassendyll have a serious discussion. Rassendyll offers to pardon him if he helps to save the King.


Ruperts wants Rassendyll to order his men to attack the castle. He wishes Rassendyll's men and Black Michael to die. So, he will be rich and powerful.


Rassendyll receives a message from Madame de Mauban. She asks Rassendyll to rescue her from the castle in return for her favour.


Chapter Eighteen

Rassendyll Makes Plan

Rassendyll faces several problems.


The people of Ruritania is questioning his stay in Zenda.


The police are looking for Rudolf Rassendyll.


There is a demand for a date for the royal wedding.


Johann brings more news of what is going on in the castle.


The King's condition is getting worse. A doctor is attending to him.


More quarrels are taking place between Black Michael and Rupert of Hentzau over Madame de Mauban.


Rassendyll finds out more about the location of the room in the castle.


Rassendyll lays out a plan to save the King. He is desperate.

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