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WILLIAM TELL
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I will follow, and will myself conduct him to Küssnacht."

The soldiers tied Tell's hands. He offered no resistance. And amidst the groans of the people he was led away to the shore of the lake, where Gessler's ship lay at anchor.

"Our last chance is gone," said the people to one another. "Where shall we look now for a leader?"