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Updated: June 27, 2025
"I shall arrest him in the King's name, when the King signs the warrant," said Bernhoff; "But he is one of Sergius Thord's followers, and at the present juncture it might be unwise to touch any member of that particularly inflammable body." Perousse frowned. "Sergius Thord ought to have been hanged or shot years ago " "Then why did not you hang or shoot him?" enquired Bernhoff.
A gravely-reproachful, sternly-commiserating 'leader, wherein the apparently impeccable and highly conscientious writer 'deplored' the laxity of those who supported M. Carl Perousse in his 'regrettable' scheme of self-aggrandisement. "The rascal!" ejaculated Perousse, as he read.
People shook their heads ominously, and wondered when the King would give M. Perousse the task of forming a new Ministry, while they watched with deepening interest the progress of the various Government debates, which were carried on in the usual way, following the lines laid down by the absent Premier, Marquis de Lutera.
"If you do not, as the public report, approve of the financial schemes out of which your Ministers make their fortunes, to the utter ruin of the people in general," she said slowly; "Dismiss Carl Perousse from office! So may you perchance avert a great national disaster!" He permitted himself to smile indulgently.
If you do, it will be a real comedy! the case of a thief denouncing the officer who has caught him red-handed in the act of thieving!" With this parting shot, he made a violent exit. Perousse left alone, dismissed him, with all other harassments from his mind; for being entirely without a conscience, he had very little care as to the results of the King's reported intentions.
I have as I promised you shaken the stronghold of Carl Perousse;" again the applause broke out, none the less earnest because it was restrained. "I have destroyed the press-power and prestige of that knavish Jew-speculator in false news, David Jost; and wherever the wishes of this Society could be fulfilled, I have honestly sought to fulfil them.
"We entertain different opinions on the matter, it is evident!" he said; "You will at least grant that if he cannot be arrested, he can be carefully watched?" "He is carefully watched!" replied Bernhoff; "That is to say, as far as I can watch him!" "Good!" and Perousse smiled, somewhat relieved. "Then on the first suspicion of a treasonable act "
I understand you have been told that our proposed negotiations are to be vetoed?" Perousse smiled. "I have been told yes! but I have been told many things which I do not believe! The King certainly has the right of veto; but he dare not exercise it." "Dare not?" echoed the Marquis "From his present unconstitutional attitude it seems to me he dare do anything!"
Somehow, and by some means or other, the story oozed out bit by bit and in guarded whispers, that the King had 'trapped' Carl Perousse, as well as several other defaulting ministers, and that, strange and incredible as it appeared, he himself was the very 'Pasquin Leroy' whose political polemics had created such a stir.
"Are you aware," he asked at last, "that Jost, to save his 'press' prestige, has turned informer against you?" Perousse sprang up, white with fury. "By Heaven, if he has dared! "There is no 'if' in the case" said Lutera very coldly "He has, as he himself says, 'done his duty. You must be pretty well cognisant of what a Jew's notions of 'duty' are!
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