Tell laughed. "Dangerous scheme! As if I should plot dangerous schemes
with your papa!"

"I know," said Hedwig. "You can't deceive _me!_ There is a plot
afoot against the Governor, and you are in it."

"A man must help his country."

"They're sure to place you where there is most danger. I know them.
Don't go. Send Walter down with a note to say that you regret that an
unfortunate previous engagement, which you have just recollected, will
make it impossible for you to accept their kind invitation to plot."

"No; I must go."

"And there is another thing," continued Hedwig: "Gessler the Governor
is in the town now."

"He goes away to-day."

"Well, wait till he has gone. You must not meet him. He bears you
malice."

"To me his malice cannot do much harm. I do what's right, and fear no
enemy."

"Those who do right," said Hedwig, "are those he hates the most. And
you know he has never forgiven you for speaking like that when you met
him in the ravine. Keep away from the town for to-day. Do anything
else. Go hunting, if you will."