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"The boy won't understand what is said." "No, but the Jackal will," Barrat returned. "You don't understand him, Louis, he is like a woman; he has sentiment and feelings, and when we all turn on him he will act like a madman. Keep the boy out of his sight, I tell you. It's the only thing he cares for in the world. He has been a better father to him than you ever have been."
For some little time the King followed the two young people with his eyes, and then joined them, making signs to Kalonay that he wished him to leave them together; but Kalonay remained blind to his signals, and Barrat, seeing that it was not a tete-a-tete, joined them also.
At these words Madame Zara glanced again toward the garden, and this time with such evident uneasiness in her face that Barrat eyed her with quick suspicion. "What is it?" he asked, sharply. "There is something you have not told us." The woman looked at the King, and he nodded his head as though in assent. "I had to tell them who else was in the plot besides myself," she said, speaking rapidly.
Barrat moved his chair so that it faced the garden-path, the King crossed his legs comfortably and wrapped his padded dressing-robe closer around his slight figure, and Erhaupt stood leaning on the back of his chair with his eyes fixed on the fine insolent beauty of the woman before them.
"He saw us as he passed the window," the Baron objected. "Say we are at breakfast then. I will see him myself in a moment. What shall I tell him?" he asked, turning to Barrat. "Do you think he knows? He must know, they have told him in Paris." "You are keeping us waiting," said the King. "What is it? Who is this man?" "An American named Gordon.
You will find some of your most loyal subjects among these men. Their forefathers have been faithful to your house and to the Church for many generations." "Excellent," said the King; "I shall receive them immediately after the deputation from Paris. Consult with Baron Barrat and Kalonay, please, about the details. I wish either Kalonay or yourself to make the presentation.
And to help him live up to it he has surrounded himself with a parcel of adventurers as rascally as himself: a Colonel Erhaupt who was dropped from a German regiment, and who is a Colonel only by the favor of the Queen of Madagascar; a retired croupier named Barrat; and a fallen angel called Kalonay, a fellow of the very best blood in Europe and with the very worst morals.
Ah, pardon," he added quickly, as he pointed to a stout elderly gentleman who walked rapidly toward them through the garden. "The Gibraltar boat must be in, sir. Here is Baron Barrat coming up the path." Colonel Erhaupt gave an exclamation of satisfaction, and waved his hand to the newcomer in welcome. "Go tell his Majesty," he said to the servant. The man hesitated and bowed.
I, who have an interest second only to your own, ask that that cablegram be read." There was a murmur of approbation from the conspirators, and exclamations of approval and entreaty. Miss Carson, in her excitement, had risen to her feet and was standing holding her mother's hand. The King glanced uncertainly at Kalonay, and then turned to Barrat and Erhaupt as if in doubt.
"I had to give them the name of some man who they knew would be able to do what I have promised we could do who could put a stop to the revolution. The name I gave was his Kalonay's." Barrat threw himself forward in his chair. "Kalonay's?" he cried, incredulously. "Kalonay's?" echoed Erhaupt. "What madness, Madame! Why name the only one who is sincere?"
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