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Updated: May 8, 2025
It was toward noon that De Froilette's door opened suddenly, and a tall figure, cloaked to the eyes, glided in, closing the door. In an instant De Froilette was on his feet, and then as the man let the cloak fall apart, he exclaimed "Vasilici!" "Yes, Vasilici," was the answer. "They are not your men who are fighting in the streets, are they?" asked De Froilette, a ray of hope in his eyes.
Rewards, place, honor, he has promised them all; yet on the frontier at this moment lies a Russian army only waiting this De Froilette's word to enter Wallaria and secure every benefit which you have pledged yourselves to fight for." "The proof! The proof!" shouted many voices. "What proof can I carry of such a scheme? You have the Queen's token; I have delivered it.
By a strange chance the plot miscarried, but it was near to success. This was found in Jules de Froilette's possession," and he held up the bracelet. The King looked at it. The Queen drew in her breath sharply, and bit her lip until the blood came. "What is the meaning of this?" said the King, turning to her after a pause. "At a fitting time I will answer," she said.
The Princess is cruising to the British Colonies. It is known, indeed was arranged, by the British Government." "It was, monsieur, that is right it was; but the Princess found a substitute for that voyage. She did not go. She slipped away quietly, and no one knew." De Froilette's face was suddenly pale. He did not speak, but Francois read the question in his eyes. "It is so, monsieur," he said.
Ellerey himself attracted some little attention, due, he imagined, to the fact that he was in De Froilette's company, until he chanced to be left alone for a few moments at the head of the grand staircase. Some half-dozen paces from him four men were engaged in earnest conversation.
Yet why should the Queen desire to deliver the token of Princess Maritza's house to the brigands? How could it serve her ends? De Froilette's position and political aims were less clear. Ellerey had never believed him heart whole in his devotion to her Majesty; yet surely he would have taken the precaution to find out how such a token would be received before sending it.
That Lord Cloverton could possibly suspect the true state of things he did not for a moment believe; but every hour's delay now would be in the Ambassador's favor, and the sooner the blow was struck the better the more hope of success was there. Everything was ready, and it was now that De Froilette's anxiety was greatest.
I wondered whether you had remained safely here, or whether you had again jeopardized your cause by going so openly into the streets. It is known that you are in Sturatzberg." "By whom?" "That lynx-eyed servant of De Froilette's saw you, as you know. You thought he would believe himself mistaken, but I knew better.
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