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"Then you should have come to me for your money. You said you were in great want, having lost every thing at cards, and so I hasten to acquit myself of my debt. Here is a draft for one thousand ducats." "Hush, for the love of Heaven!" whispered Warkenhold. "What can I do with a draft?
Gunther is of knightly veracity, and I invented the story of the legacy, in anticipation of that question. Oh, how admirably my calculations have been made! Let me hear the rest." Warkenhold went on, and when he had concluded his woful narrative, the banker nodded and said: "You are a genius. You narrate as well as you eavesdrop and forge!
"I thank you," said Warkenhold, almost inaudibly. "I must take the money, for I am sorely pressed; but I would give my right hand not to have been forced to do this thing!" "Pray say the left. Your right hand is a treasure not lightly to be parted with," said the banker, laughing. "But a truce to sentiment. It is useless for you to drape yourself in the toga of honor or benevolence.
The same evening, Baron Eskeles Flies left his hotel on foot, and hastily traversing the streets, stopped before a house where, ascending to the second story, he rang the bell. A richly-liveried servant opened the door at the head of the staircase. "Is the imperial secretary Warkenhold within?" asked the baron.
"Yes, Baron Eskeles Flies," replied the banker, proudly. "But what brings you to me?" cried Warkenhold, terrified. "Your visit exposes me to danger." "Nobody knows of my visit, for I came on foot; and let me tell you, Herr Warkenhold, that my presence in your house is an honor which is not apt to endanger you." "Only, to-day, only at this time," murmured Warkenhold, apologetically.
And forced poor, innocent Gunther to drink of the chalice we had prepared for him? Oh, rare, far-seeing judge! Tell me all about it, Warkenhold." Warkenhold, shuddering, repeated what had taken place. When he spoke of the question relating to the thousand ducats, Eskeles Flies interrupted him. "And of course he had to say yes.
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