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Updated: June 10, 2025
'Hoch! Hoch! Hoch! The vast chorus that followed his lead cheered his heart. What could Rieseneck do at Greifenstein, after all? There might be a disagreeable scene. Two of them, perhaps. That would be all, and Rieseneck would go away, never to return again. Rex and his predictions? Bah!
The servant closed the door behind him, and the two men were alone. Rieseneck paused when he reached the middle of the apartment. For a moment his features moved a little uneasily, and then he spoke. 'Hugo, do you know me? 'Yes, answered Greifenstein, 'I know you very well. He kept his hands behind him and did not change his position as he stood before the fire.
The idea that two disgraced persons might come back from exile, instead of one, was extremely disquieting to Greifenstein's peace of mind. He knew well enough what to do with Rieseneck if he appeared. He would shut the gates and let him shift for himself. But the other man would be in search of Clara.
My brother and I have done justice upon the woman Clara Kurtz, Freiherrin von Rieseneck, after receiving her full confession, and nothing remains for us but to die decently. As for you, I need not point out your course. You will declare the truth to my cousin Therese von Sigmundskron, who is the sole heir to all my fortune and estates, being next of kin in the line of the Greifensteins.
Nevertheless, Rex clung to the theory that Greifenstein had never written at all, and he met such difficulties as the theory presented, by supposing that he had not been aware that Rieseneck was writing to Rex. In any case, nothing had been found after the most exhaustive search, and Rex was beginning to believe, willingly enough, that nothing would ever be discovered.
While he spoke Clara endeavoured to rise, supporting herself upon one hand, and staring wildly at Rieseneck. The presentiment of a great unknown evil came upon Greifenstein, and he laid his hand heavily upon his brother's arm. 'What is the meaning of this? he asked sternly. 'Do you know each other? The words roused Rieseneck.
He did not understand the situation, and he could not guess how his wife had learned that the visitor was not Herr Brandt but Kuno von Rieseneck. But he was horrified by the thought that she should have made the discovery, and his first idea was to get her away as soon as possible. He came to her side, and saw that she was helpless, if not insensible.
Before he left the house again, Greif received a letter from his father. It was some time since the latter had mentioned Rieseneck and Greif did not now expect any news concerning him. He turned pale as he read the contents.
'You had better put it into your pocket, answered Greifenstein grimly, but without a trace of unkindness in his voice. 'You may like to have it about you, you know. Rieseneck looked at his brother in silence for a few seconds, and then took the thing once more in his hands. 'Do you mean it as a gift? he asked. 'You might not care to claim it afterwards. 'Yes.
'I had the honour of knowing Herr von Greifenstein when we were both very young, said Rieseneck after a pause that had threatened to be awkward. 'Indeed? And you have not met for a long time! How very strange! But life is full of such things, you know! She laughed nervously.
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