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BETRAYED The next few days were crowded ones for me. The organisation of our conspirators went forward with astonishing success—the fruit, of course, of the previous efforts of Zoiloff and those wor…
THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn. It spelt ruin to ever…
FACE TO FACE Soon after Zoiloff had left me I sent for the spy. It was part of the scheme that he should be liberated at once, in order that, if he pleased, he should carry the news that he had hear…
THE COUNTESS’S RUSE As we crossed the hall she turned to leave the house by the front door, where Zoiloff was standing. “I have something still to say to you,” I said shortly, as I opened the door o…
A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making. I had been miserably weak to give way, and, altho…
“IF I WERE A WOMAN” We had been together about half an hour, discussing eagerly the news which Spernow had brought, when Zoiloff arrived. His face showed that he too had passed anxious hours since w…
A DASTARDLY SCHEME As soon as I reached home I despatched a servant in hot haste for Zoiloff, and when he arrived I told him what had happened. “He forced the quarrel on you?” he asked. “Certainly. …
THE FIGHT As I dismounted I saluted the others and glanced sharply at the Duke, who feigned not to notice my salute, and looked away without returning it. I hoped I could detect an expression of gen…
MY ARREST I had not ridden more than a couple of miles towards the city when a thought occurred to me and caused me to draw rein suddenly and call to my companions to halt. “Anything wrong?” asked Z…
A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation. “I presume you will scarcely order your soldiers to sho…
