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As he did so , he said to one of the men : `` Take a lantern , and go down to the spot where the road hither turns off from the main road . A surgeon will be here in half an hour , or perhaps in twenty minutes . He will be on the lookout for you and your lantern . '' Events had passed quickly , and the church bell chimed a quarter to eleven as he rode through the streets of Dresden . In three minutes he drew up at the entrance to the royal quarters . As he dismounted , Karl came out . `` Keep the horse here , Karl , '' he said .