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"Well, then, sir, since it amuses you, let us say that the king came to the lodge last night, and was joined there by his friend Mr. Rassendyll." "And did I come too?" "You, sir, came also, in attendance on the king." "Well, and you, James? You came. How came you?" "Why, sir, by the Count of Tarlenheim's orders, to wait on Mr. Rassendyll, the king's friend.
"Ride round by the moat to the road at the back; then through the forest to Hofbau; you know your way after that. You mustn't reach Strelsau till it's dark. Then, if you want a shelter " "To Fritz von Tarlenheim's, yes! From there I shall go straight to the address." "Ay. And Rudolf!" "Yes?" "Make an end of him this time." "Please God. But if he goes to the lodge?
If nothing's done, how long do you suppose it'll be before all Strelsau knows that Fritz von Tarlenheim's wife let the king in at the window at five o'clock in the morning?" "I don't understand," murmured poor Helga in bewilderment. "No, my dear lady, but for Heaven's sake do what I ask of you. It's the only chance now." "I'll do it," she said, and sat down to write.
"My best thanks, sir, to my cousin," said I; "and tell her Royal Highness that I was never better in my life." The farce was over, and Fritz von Tarlenheim's pale face recalled us to reality though, in faith, the farce had to be reality for us now. "Is the King dead?" he whispered. "Please God, no," said I. "But he's in the hands of Black Michael!" A Fair Cousin and a Dark Brother
"I'll risk anything." "Most gallant gentleman! At the worst they'll only keep you a prisoner. Well, if you're not back in a couple of hours, I shall draw my conclusions. I shall know that there's a king in Strelsau." "But where shall I look for the king?" "Why, first in the palace, and secondly at Fritz von Tarlenheim's. I expect you'll find him at Fritz's, though."
"But where where?" she cried eagerly, with clasped hands. "We're most likely, madam, to find him at Fritz von Tarlenheim's," answered the lieutenant. "He would wait there till the time came to attack Rupert, or, if the thing is over, he will have returned there." "Then let us drive there at once," she urged.
Rassendyll to be at Fritz von Tarlenheim's for hours with the queen, when the king is at his hunting lodge? A king has died already, and two men besides, to save a word against her. And you you'll be the man to set every tongue in Strelsau talking, and every finger pointing in suspicion at her?" Rudolf made no answer.
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