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"Surely, one who lives in the Altstrasse," Ellerey answered. "And were graciously entertained?" "I ate and drank, madam, and both food and drink seemed to me of excellent quality." "And afterward?" "We talked." "Monsieur De Froilette, you, and " "Yes, madam, we talked, and smoked, but the matter of the token surprises me. I heard no word of such a thing mentioned."
"Something has frightened Monsieur De Froilette; I wonder what it is." Joining the little crowd round the Countess Mavrodin, he entered into the conversation with the heartiness of a man who hasn't a care in the world; and one by one the others withdrew, it was so evident that the Ambassador intended to remain. Frina Mavrodin desired nothing better.
"I will come for you at your lodging," said De Froilette, and then a servant entered, apparently without being summoned, and in silence conducted Ellerey to the bare hall again. All the doors were fast closed as before, but the air seemed to vibrate with life and the silence to be ready to break into a hoarse roar of voices at a moment's notice.
"I understand you that is, the Government have done your utmost to find this Englishman, and have failed." "At present, monsieur, at present." "Which is hardly wonderful," continued De Froilette. "I have so constantly observed that you the Government, I should say concentrates its energies in the wrong direction; is it not so, my lord?"
I shall not rest until Maritza is taken." "And De Froilette, your Majesty?" said the Ambassador quietly. "He is dead." "I know," was the answer. "Had he been alive, he too would have been hurrying toward the frontier. Your Majesty should rejoice in his death. He was not a man to be trusted." "My Lord, you tell us only what we know," said the Queen.
Her profound knowledge of current politics would have startled Lord Cloverton, and her capacity for intrigue and scheming would have astonished even Monsieur De Froilette into admiration. There were few clubs and societies in Sturatzberg, where discontent was fostered and secret plans discussed, which were not known to Frina Mavrodin.
"I have a message for the Captain." "Ah, from Monsieur De Froilette?" "I only carry messages for my master." "I'll deliver it. Tell me quickly, and you shall taste a drop of real Burgundy, to keep the morning air out of your return journey." "I was to tell it to the Captain personally." "What!" thundered Stefan, "am I not to be trusted, then?"
"You speak in riddles." "Is it wise to speak plainly?" and De Froilette swept out his arm as though the prospect before them gave the answer. They had left the woods and the rough country behind them, and were approaching houses, for Sturatzberg had grown and spread itself beyond its walls.
"I will dress, Francois," he said presently. "I had not intended to go to Court to-night, but this news compels me." "And how shall we find the Princess, monsieur?" "We will not trouble. We will set others to do that. Matters will be for our benefit in the end, Francois. Quickly, I must dress." De Froilette dined alone and dismissed the man who waited upon him as soon as possible.
Why should the Countess become suddenly interested in the movements of Lord Cloverton? and since she was closely attached to the Queen, why should she warn him against De Froilette, who was also deep in her Majesty's confidence? The problem was beyond his power to solve. Frina Mavrodin was a far more important person in Sturatzberg than Ellerey imagined.
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