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 1      XX|         Because he calls himself Diurbanu. No genuine Wallachian would
 2      XX|     death. But when we hear that Diurbanu and his men, who know nothing
 3     XXI|          steal hay; he is one of Diurbanu's spies."~ ~"But what, pray,
 4    XXII|     sentry demanded his name.~ ~"Diurbanu," was the reply, whereupon
 5    XXII|         Never mind ceremony now, Diurbanu," interrupted the wearer
 6    XXII| undertaking, I should hope," was Diurbanu's response.~ ~"Let us understand
 7    XXII|       still. There is Toroczko." Diurbanu's face, as he said this,
 8    XXII|         against Torda," declared Diurbanu, almost angrily.~ ~"But
 9    XXII|          reply:~ ~"Listen to me, Diurbanu. You are deceived on one
10    XXII|  laughter.~ ~"Comrades," resumed Diurbanu, addressing the group before
11    XXII|          is sent."~ ~"Very well, Diurbanu," was the reply, "our soldiers
12    XXII|       one storm-cloud," rejoined Diurbanu, "that has not withheld
13    XXII|             Very well," assented Diurbanu, and, going to the altar
14    XXII|      these two towns," continued Diurbanu. "This little chap shall
15    XXII|   infernal contrivance of yours, Diurbanu!"~ ~But meantime the child
16   XXIII|  breathless with the report that Diurbanu's troops were rapidly approaching.
17   XXIII|         it that he wished to see Diurbanu.~ ~"The general is not to
18   XXIII|       with the announcement that Diurbanu bade the visitor wait awhile,
19   XXIII|     cellar, which appeared to be Diurbanu's antechamber for such visitors
20   XXIII|       here, Lanyi?" he asked.~ ~"Diurbanu had me locked up - the devil
21   XXIII|     should gain an audience with Diurbanu.~ ~"But you won't get out
22   XXIII|     returned the gipsy. "Once in Diurbanu's hands, you might as well
23   XXIII|         and enjoyed. I know this Diurbanu well, and you'll know him,
24   XXIII|         handle three such men as Diurbanu in a fair fight; yet, instead
25   XXIII|        on each side of the door. Diurbanu came last, dressed in the
26   XXIII|           276]~ ~"You are called Diurbanu," replied Manasseh, coldly.~ ~"
27   XXIII|         I have come to you as to Diurbanu, I have placed in your hands
28   XXIII|         you that I am not merely Diurbanu, but also another, look
29   XXIII|       understand now," continued Diurbanu, "that there is one man
30   XXIII|          another tune," returned Diurbanu, and he began to roll up
31   XXIII|          from the darkness, when Diurbanu had gone.~ ~"Who calls?
32   XXIII|      flames. So it appeared that Diurbanu's words had conveyed no
33   XXIII|          into the church and get Diurbanu's horse while I go and find
34   XXIII|  companion hastened in search of Diurbanu. The little man had sharp
35   XXIII|     burden on the stone floor.~ ~Diurbanu cried out with pain as he
36    XXIV|       his own hands took General Diurbanu prisoner and bound him with
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