Part 13 (1/2)
”The English Captain had another visitor to-day--the British Minister”
”This English Captain is in great requisition, it would seerant you that--strong, resolute, and rides as though horse and rider were one piece”
”And honest, Duht hie so easily?” asked the man ”Besides, honest or not, he is for our enemies”
”Our eneh not only the will, but the power to do so were hers
”Thus, Princess,” and the leaer which he carried in his cloak
”Not without my command, Dumitru,” she said hastily The man bowed low, disappointed perhaps that the same spirit was not in her as was in hilish Captain for our ends,” she went on ”I have a way and you shall help me, Dumitru, when the time comes That Lord Cloverton has visited hiht to bear upon him We shall see how he stands in this, whether firm or not, and may learn how to act ourselves”
”He is ready to act when the token is given hied to his service”
”You are sure of this?”
”Quite sure”
”Who will follow for love of him?” she asked
”They are of the kind who follow irl re in thein a new channel, and while she mused Frina Mavrodin entered the room hurriedly
Dumitru bowed low before her
”You are early,” said the Princess
Frina turned to Duing, too; it would be well to watch I do not think it will happen to-night, but should any er seek him we must know at once”
”Go, Duone she turned to her coht you home so early?”
”You, Maritza I wondered whether you had reain jeopardized your cause by going so openly into the streets It is known that you are in Sturatzberg”
”By whom?”
”That lynx-eyed servant of De Froilette's saw you, as you know You thought he would believe himself mistaken, but I knew better His ht I found Monsieur De Froilette and Lord Cloverton in confidential conversation When two ree, it is time to prepare for the storm You must remain an absolute prisoner here for a while”
”I a,” Frina answered ”Within an hour, I warrant you, there will be spies out in every quarter of the city to try and find your hiding-place You are safe so long as you ree it is to have such a reputation for empty-headedness as I have No doubt De Froilette played a tru Lord Cloverton of your presence in Sturatzberg The task of finding you will occupy the Minister's attention for a little while, and if De Froilette is ready, he will seize the opportunity to strike his blow That is why I offered to drive Captain Ellerey to his lodging
If the token is to be given to-night he will not be there to receive it”