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So Olga went on to tell of old Kobad's final coup and of how the Rajah, receiving news of some mischief afoot, had sent an urgent message of warning that had taken Nick straight to the Palace. Thence he had gone in disguise to the haunts of Kobad Shikan's conspirators, but here he had received a check.
Nick had been on the watch for it for some time, had penetrated the city nightly in the garb of a moonstone-seller, collecting evidence, and most masterly stroke of all he had drawn the Rajah into partnership with him. It was due to Nick's influence alone that the Rajah had not been caught in Kobad Shikan's toils. Thanks to Nick's steady call upon his loyalty, he had remained staunch.
"And you will try to keep quiet," she urged gently. "Yes yes! But don't keep anything back! Tell me everything!" "I will, dear," she said, "though really there isn't much to tell. Is that quite comfy? You're not in bad pain?" "I can bear it," he said. "Go on! Let's hear!" So, sitting by his side, her hand in his, Olga told him. The plot had been of Kobad Shikan's devising.
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