Part 10 (1/2)
”Nor I, sire Will your Majesty go on?” And Bernenstein took another step
”You're deterh, and he let the young officer lead him away
Inside the rooainst the door
He was panting for breath, and his face was flushed and working with excitement Opposite to hiet to heaven, my lord,” said the constable, ”you'll never be nearer to it than you were in that h the head”
As he spoke there came a knock at the door
”Open it,” he said brusquely to Rischenheim With a muttered curse the count obeyed hiram on a salver
”Take it,” whispered Sapt, and Rischenheim put out his hand
”Your pardon, my lord, but this has arrived for you,” said the ain
”Give it me,” muttered Rischenheim confusedly; and he took the envelope
The servant bowed and shut the door
”Open it,” commanded Sapt
”God's curse on you!” cried Rischenheim in a voice that choked with passion
”Eh? Oh, you can have no secrets froood a friend as I aan to open it
”If you tear it up, or crumple it, I'll shoot you,” said Sapt quietly
”You know you can trust my word Now read it”
”By God, I won't read it”
”Read it, I tell you, or say your prayers”
The ram Then he looked at Sapt ”Read,” said the constable
”I don't understand what it rumbled Rischenheim
”Possibly Ibut--”