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There was a low murmur among the eager crowd as Maritza stopped abruptly, and those sitting and standing near Vasilici turned to one another and whispered together. Whatever hopes lay in the hearts of these men, selfish hopes for the most part, perhaps, yet with some patriotism in them, too, it was evident that the accusation against De Froilette was not entirely a surprise.
"Be direct, too, my lord; what enemies?" "I will. I mean those enemies who are in communication with the traitors who have joined the brigand Vasilici in the mountains." "You accuse me of holding communication with these men?" "Your Majesty must pardon my bluntness, I do." "You are pardoned, and thanked also," she said lightly.
With the bracelet in my possession I am safe. It will buy the King's courtesy, or, if it suits better, the Queen's obedience. I thank you, friend Vasilici," and with a mocking bow to the lifeless brigand, De Froilette took up his hat and cloak, and left the room by a door concealed in the wall behind his writing table.
The forces under the outlaw Vasilici, I am told, increase daily. You have heard of him, Captain Ellerey?" "And have tried to find him," Ellerey answered, with a smile. "But his fastness in the mountains was always deserted when we got there." "Some day it will not be. A leader worthy of the cause will be found.
"Are all your leading men here, Vasilici all those who form your council? for what I have to say concerns all." "In these hills my will is law," was the answer. "So long as you please your followers, or the majority of them; I understand," Maritza said quickly. "Absolute power lies in the pleasure, or the fear, of the majority." "Not here," said the chief, raising his voice angrily.
It is an inn of no repute in the Bergenstrasse, which runs toward the Southern Gate. This same messenger who came to you to-night shall bring it, sealed as I have said. Then make all speed to Vasilici, who lies in the neighborhood of the Drekner Pass. Now go. Quickly. He will show you the way." It was by a different way they returned.
"Whoever your messenger was, he lied to you," said De Froilette. "Her Majesty shall presently convince you of that. I will return the bracelet to her." Vasilici burst out laughing. His quick eyes had taken in every detail of the room, had noted what lay upon the table, had keenly scanned his companion from head to foot. "We are not all fools in the hills, monsieur.
A revolver shot awoke the echoes of the hills, and with a howl the great brigand leapt backward, his knife falling harmlessly to the ground, and his arm useless to his side. "The bantam's answer," cried Grigosie. "To me, Captain!" It was at once evident that Vasilici had not ventured to the interview without support.
"Nor were you sent to argue, Captain, but to deliver the token," said Vasilici, holding out his hand. Ellerey swallowed his rages a best he could, with a determination to take the pride out of this boaster some day; and drawing out the sealed box containing the bracelet of medallions, handed it to the brigand. "At last the great day dawns for me and for Wallaria!" Vasilici exclaimed.
That token was brought to you by Captain Ellerey." "It is a lie," Vasilici burst out, "and you know it. He delivered the golden cross, the sign of your house, if indeed you be the Princess Maritza as you say." "Captain Ellerey brought the Queen's token," Maritza went on quietly, as though there had been no interruption, "and delivered it as he supposed.
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