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"Naturally, I seek to know why I am suspected." She puzzled Lord Cloverton more than ever. This was a bold stroke to disarm suspicion. "My dear Countess," said the King, blandly, "would you hold me responsible for the actions of my officers? Believe me, the city is being searched in every corner for this rebel Captain.
The King sat down heavily in his chair. "I will send no message," he said. Lord Cloverton bowed, and placing the bracelet carefully on the table, silently left the apartment. Peaceful times had fallen upon Wallaria.
"It must be remembered that there are many in Sturatzberg who, while personally loyal to you, are not satisfied with your foreign policy; who believe that Wallaria is too much under the direction of the greater European Powers, and would help you to emancipation in spite of yourself." "A judgment which is the outcome of ignorance, Lord Cloverton."
Her Majesty shall hear your accusation and shall answer it." The Ambassador bowed. The King's decision pleased him. If he had not succeeded in raising the King's suspicion, he had raised his anger, which would serve the same purpose, and Lord Cloverton still held the trump card in his hand. The moment Ellerey had left her, the Queen glanced hastily around the room.
Ah, a private word is it?" he added as the Frenchman led him aside. "My lord, you have my greatest esteem, as you are aware." Lord Cloverton bowed. "If, as a loyal Frenchman, I would see France predominant in the affairs of this country, that is natural, is it not so?" "Most natural indeed, and, monsieur, I say frankly, France is playing a very worthy part."
The King strode into the room, anger still in his face, but Lord Cloverton came to a halt near the door. "Your Majesty is welcome," said the Queen, "but you look troubled. I fear I spend too little time helping to share your Majesty's difficulties."
They followed Lord Cloverton across the rooms, and she noticed every one to whom he spoke. Presently he stood to watch the dancing for a moment, but he seemed to avoid any person who might detain him in conversation for any length of time. "I think the Ambassador will leave early to-night," the Countess said. "May I beg another favor, Captain Ellerey?
Then she said with manifest effort and a faint smile as she laid her hand upon the attache's arm: "No, indeed; what can it matter to me?" When Lord Cloverton left Frina Mavrodin he hurried to the vestibule and sent a message to the King, asking for an immediate and private audience, and De Froilette saw the Ambassador go to the King's private apartment soon afterward.
Presently Lord Cloverton came mincing up the steps, pausing half a dozen times to greet acquaintances. He, too, was in excellent humor; but then he seldom allowed people to see him otherwise. "How I hate the man," De Froilette said to himself, going toward the Ambassador as he reached the vestibule. "May I have a word with you, my lord?" "A thousand, my dear Monsieur De Froilette.
"It is absolutely false." "Stay, Countess, it may be that you are unaware of the fact, but I have the best reason for knowing that such is the case." "Captain Ellerey had no cause to draw sword on my behalf, Lord Cloverton; neither of his own wish, nor at my bidding, did he do it." "Strange," mused the Ambassador. "It is evident that he thought of only one person last night.
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