CHAPTER 15: RASSENDYLL NARROWLY ASCAPES DEATH

Rupert of Hentzau (one of the Famous Six) arrives to meet Rassendyll with a message from Black Michael. Rassendyll and Ruperts discussion turns sour. Rupert tries to kill Rassendyllbystabbing him with a dagger. Rassendyll moves quickly and is struck on his left shoulder. Rupert escapes while Rassendyll feels weak as a lot of blood is lost..Rassendyll learns of Black Michaels evil plot from Johann. If anyattempt is made to save the King, one of the famous six will kill the King and throw his body into themoat. 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 16: MURDER IN THE MOAT

Princess Flavia hears that the King is ill and visits him in Castle Tarlenheim. Rassendyll, Colonel Sapt, Fritz and sixhorsemen set out to the Castle of Zenda. Rassendyll swims across the moat to the wall of the old castle. Heexamines 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 Kings voice but is unable to get to the King. The place isheavily guarded. Rassendyll and Sapt hide Max Hoffs body under some trees. Rassendyllconfronts Rupert of Hentzau but he escapes. Three of Rassendylls and Black Michaels men are killed in the clash.

CHAPTER 17: RUPERT OF HENTZAU AND MADAME DE MAUBAN

The Chief of Police of Ruritania informs the King that an Englishman Rudolf Rassendyll is missing. Hesuspects that the person is a prisoner in the Zenda Castle. This makes matters more complicated. The situation is more dangerous for Rassendyll. Heorders 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 topardon him if he helps to save the King. Rupert wants Rassendyll to order his men to attack the castle. He wishes for Rassendylls men and Black Michael to die. So, he will be rich and powerful. Rassendyll receives a message from Madame Antoinette. She asks Rassendyll to rescue her from the castle in return for herfavour.

CHAPTER 18: RASSENDYLL MAKES A PLAN

Rassendyll faces several problems. The people of Ruritania are questioning his stay in Zenda. The police are looking for Rudolf Rassendyll. There is ademand for a date for the royal wedding. Johann brings more news of what is going on in the castle. The Kings 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 locations of the rooms in the

castle.Rassendyll lays out a plan to save the King. He isdesperate.

CHAPTER 19: RUPERT OF HENTZAU ALSO MAKES A PLAN

The plan isset and the men take their position at the Zenda Castle. Rassendyll swims across the moat and waits near the drawbridge. He notices Rupert Hentzau talking to Antoinette de Mauban. Black Michael joins the mand tells Rupert to leave. Rupert crosses the drawbridge to go back to his room in the old castle.Rupert gets into the moat and swims towards thedirection of the new castle. CHAPTER 20: RASSENDYLL FIGHTS BRAVELY TO SAVE THE KING Rassendyll waits with great patience. Antoinette de Mauban screams terribly as Rupert is in her room. Her scream draws Black Michael to her room. A fight breaks out between Rupert and Black Michael. Rupert dives into the moat to escape Black Michaels men. Rassendyll gets achance to enter the old castle killing one of the Famous Six on guard (De Gautet). He kills another one of the Famous Six (Bersonin). Detchard (another of the Famous Six) rushes into the Kings room to kill him. The loyal doctor tries to prevent Detchard from killing the King. But he is killed. Rassendyll confronts Detchard. He is injured but continues to fight on and kills Detchard.The King is hurt in the fight. Rassendyll hears Ruperts voice reaching the drawbridge.

CHAPTER 21: DANGER OF RASSENDYLL AND DANGER FOR RUPERT OF HENTZAU

Rupertchallenges Black Michael to fight him. Antoinette de Mauban shouts out that Black Michael is dead. She holds a revolver and tries to shoot Rupert but misses him. Rupert jumps into the moat to escape. Rassendyll jumps into the moat to get Rupert. Rassendyll challenges Rupert to a one to one fight but Rupertdeclines. Rupert is only interested in escaping. Rassendyll cuts Rupert on his face with his sword. Rupert is injured. Fritz arrives and Rupert flees upon seeing him. Rassendyll is too weak to go after Rupert and faints. The King is safe. CHAPTER 22: I AM NOT THE KING Rassendyll gets the full story from Antoinette de Mauban on what happened in the castle. Fritz and Sapt inform the King of thesituation at Zenda Castle. The Princess, Marshal and guards arrive at Zenda to see the King.PrincessFlavia meets Rassendyll and finds out thetruth. But she faints upon hearing that Rassendyll is not the real King.

CHAPTER 23: HONOUR MUST COME BEFORE LOVE

Rassendyll meets the real King (Rudolf the Fifth). The KingappreciatesRassendylls efforts to save him and his kingdom.Rassendyll meets Flavia andconfesses his love for her. She does the same.However, between love

and honour, both choose honour. Rassendyll keeps to his word to save the King and country. While Princess Flaviahonours her country and knows of her duty towards her country. Rassendyll, Sapt and Fritz ride throughout the night and reach the border of Ruritania. Rassendyll gets onto the train.

CHAPTER 24: THE ADVENTURE IS OVER

Rassendyll sends a postcard to his brother in England to end their worry. He meets his friend George in Paris and writes to Madame Antoinette de Mauban. Antoinette de Mauban writes toassure him that she will not tell anyone of the secret of the prisoner of Zenda. Rassendyll returns to England. Rose isupset that Rassendyll does not leave her an address to contact him during his travel.Rassendyll declines theoffer to be the attache of Sir Jacob Borrodaile, Ambassador to Ruritania. Each year, Rassendyll travels to small town outside Ruritania to meet Fritz and his wife Countess Helga. He receives a red rose from Princess andlikewise sends one to her. To Rassendyll, Princess Flavia is the Queen of Ruritania the Queen of his heart