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Updated: May 19, 2025
"It is His Excellency the Major-General Baron Leopold Von Ragastein." "All that!" Dominey muttered. "Is he the Governor, or something of that sort?" "He is Military Commandant of the Colony," the doctor replied. "He has also a special mission here." "Damned fine-looking fellow for a German," Dominey remarked, with unthinking insolence. The doctor was unmoved. He was feeling his patient's pulse.
He led her towards a settee but she shook her head. "You have an appointment at half-past eleven," she said. "I wish you to keep it." "You know, then?" "I lunched to-day at the Carleton grill room. In the reception-room I came face to face with Leopold Von Ragastein." The Ambassador made no remark. It seemed to be his wish to hear first all that his companion had to say.
I would not like that word to be spoken in the presence of any one who knew your history and realised the rather amazing likeness between Sir Everard Dominey and Baron Leopold Von Ragastein." "I see," Stephanie murmured, a faint smile parting her lips. "Well, Mr. Seaman, I do not think that you need have many fears. What I shall carry away with me in my heart is not for you or any man to know.
The silence which reigned for several seconds was intense and profound. The coolest of all four was perhaps Dominey. The Princess was pale with a passion which seemed to sob behind her words. "Everard Dominey," she cried, "what have you done with my lover? What have you done with Leopold Von Ragastein?" "He met with the fate," Dominey replied, "which he had prepared for me.
First of all men in this country, my friend, you Von Ragastein, have gazed upon this picture of the future." "This is marvellously conceived," Dominey muttered, "but what of Russian with her millions? How is it that we propose, notwithstanding her countless millions of men, to help ourselves to her richest provinces, to drive a way through the heart of her empire?"
To-night, fricassee of chicken, white bread, cabinet hock and Napoleon brandy. And to-morrow again well, who knows? When do you move on, Von Ragastein?" "Not for several days." "What the mischief do you find to do so far from headquarters, if you don't shoot lions or elephants?" his guest asked curiously.
"You mean if the governing party in German should change?" "Precisely! They would then form at once my justification, and place English diplomacy in such a light before the saner portion of my fellow countrymen that an honourable peace might be rendered possible. Study them carefully, Von Ragastein. Perhaps even your own allegiance to the Party you serve may waver for a moment as you read."
"And you," she answered in a low tone, "once the fondest and the most passionate of lovers, only from a political one. You think a great deal of your country, Leopold. Have I no claims upon you?" "Upon Everard Dominey, none," he insisted. "When the time comes, and Leopold Von Ragastein can claim all that is his right, believe me, you will have no cause to complain of coldness or dilatoriness.
But don't treat me like this. Tell me you have come back. Throw off this hideous mask, if it be only for a moment." He sat quite still, although her hands were tearing at his, her lips and eyes beseeching him. "Whatever may come afterwards," he pronounced inexorably, "until the time arrives I am Everard Dominey. I cannot take advantage of your feelings for Leopold Von Ragastein. He is not here.
The latter clicked his heels together and retired. The Kaiser beckoned Dominey to advance. "The Baron Von Ragastein, your Majesty," the young officer murmured. Dominey stood at attention for a moment and bowed a little awkwardly. The Kaiser smiled. "It pleases me," he said, "to see a German officer ill at ease without his uniform. Count, you will leave us. Baron Von Ragastein, be seated."
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