Part 10 (2/2)
”Read, rastrasse”
”A thousand thanks, my lord And--the place it's despatched from?”
”Strelsau”
”Just turn it so that I can see Oh, I don't doubt you, but seeing is believing Ah, thanks It's as you say You're puzzled what it means, Count?”
”I don't know at all what it uess so well”
”You are very acute, sir”
”It seeuess,to assume an easy and sarcastic air, ”what does your wisdoe e is an address”
”An address! I never thought of that But I know no Holf”
”I don't think it's Holf's address”
”Whose, then?” asked Rischenhei furtively at the constable
”Why,” said Sapt, ”the present address of Count Rupert of Hentzau”
As he spoke, he fixed his eyes on the eyes of Rischenheih, then put his revolver in his pocket and bowed to the count
”In truth, you are very convenient, my dear Count,” said he
CHAPTER VI THE TASK OF THE QUEEN'S SERVANTS
THE doctor who attended ent; perhaps he had the sense to see that little benefit would co in helplessness on his back, when he was on fire to be afoot I fear he thought the baker's rolling-pin was in my mind, but at any rate I extorted a consent fro not much more than twelve hours after Rudolf Rassendyll left me Thus I arrived atthat witnessed the Count of Luzau-Rischenhei at the Castle of Zenda The moment I had arrived, I sent James, whose assistance had been, and continued to be, in all respects e to the constable, acquainting hi e while a council of as being held, and the inforements that the constable and Rudolf Rassendyll h, I fear, at the risk of some tediousness
Yet that council of war in Zenda was held under no common circumstances
Cowed as Rischenheiht Rudolf could not leave the roo's absence was to be short, and before he caone, Rischenheiinal letter reaching the hands for which the intercepted copy had been destined The rooe one In the corner farthest from the door sat Rischenhei ready to throw up his dangerous game and acquiesce in any ter it, if need should be, with their lives, were the other three, Bernenstein merry and triumphant, Sapt blunt and cool, Rudolf calm and clear-headed The queen awaited the result of their deliberations in her apartments, ready to act as they directed, but determined to see Rudolf before he left the castle They conversed together in low tones Presently Sapt took paper and wrote This first e was to me, and it bade me come to Zenda that afternoon; another head and another pair of hands were sadly needed Then followednow, for his was the bold plan on which they consulted Sapt twirled hisdoubtfully
”Yes, yes,” ht with excite,” said Rudolf, carefully sinking his voice yet lower, lest the prisoner should catch the lightest word of what he said ”It involvesIs that possible?”
”No; but you can leave here and hide in the forest till I join you,”
said Sapt