The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-12-25
TRANSLATION COPYRIGHTED, 1851
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"What want is this want admis.
sion to Count Zathmar's house, on some
pretext vet to be found, SO that / can
gain his confidence. Once there, where
nobody knows me, shall get hold OF the
grating and decipher this despatch, which
/ can then make use of to further our
interests"
"Our interests why do you want to
mix me up in the AFFAIR.""
because it is we'll worth the trouble,
and YOU will gain something out Of it. "
"And could not you do that by your
self"
"No! 1 have need of your help"
"Explain."
"To attain my end want time, and
while l am waiting 1 want money. I
have none"
"Your credit is exhausted lHre, you
know!"
"Well, you will open another"
"What good will that do to MOP" :
"This. Of the three men have
spoken to you about two are poor
Zathmar and Professor Bathory - but
the third is immensely rich. LIS pos.
sessions in Pennsylvania are considerable.
You know that If he is arrested as con.
spirator and found guilty his goods will
be confiscated and the greatest part Of
them will go to those who discovered
and denounced the conspiracy! You
and I, Silas Toronthal, we go shares !"
Sarcany was silent. The banker made
no answer. He was thinking if it were
worth while to join in the game He
was not the man to personally compro-
mise himself in an affair of this nature !;
but he felt that his agent would be man
enough to act for both. If he decided
to Join in the scheme he knew we'll how
to make treaty that would hold his
mon Mt his mercy and enable him to re-
main in the dark He hesltated for all
that. Good TO get all, whit did he
risk? He need not appear in this odious
affair, and he would reap the profit
enormous profit, which would get the
bank on II sonnd footing again.
"Well?' asked Sarcany.
"Well? Mo-" answered Toronthal,
frightened ut having such an associate.
or to use the proper word, such On &C.
complete.
"YOu refuse ?"
"Yes-I besides do not be-
Heve in the success OF yonr schemes.
"Tnke care, Torouthal." said Sarcany
IN threatening tone, which he could
not restrain.
"Take care? And OF what Il you
please?"
"of what know Of certain transae-
tions-"
"Clear out J" answered Toronthai
II shall know how 10 compel you"
"Gor
At that moment there came % gentle
knock at the door. As Sarcany quickly
stepped to the window the door opened.
and the messenger said Ia . loud voice !:
Count Sandorf will be glad if M.
Toronthal will give him . few momsnts'
conversation"
Then he retired.
Count Sandorf p exclaimed Sagcany.
The banker was anything hut pleased
for Sarcany to know Of this visit. And
he also foresaw that considerable diff
culties would result from the Counts
unexpected arrival s.reF9r.
"And what does Count Sandorf do
here ?"asked Sarcany. ironically. "You.
then, have something to do with the con-
spirators at Count Zathmar'sl In fact.
I have been talking to one of them |"
Again 1 tell you to CO."
IT shall not go, Toronthal, and I
shall find out why Count Sandorf comes
to your banking housed"
And he stepped into cupboard lead
ing out of the office and shut the door.
Toronthal was about to call and have
him turned out but he thought better
of it.
emo !" he muttered eater all, it is
better Sarcany should hear all that goes
on!"
The banker rang for the messenger
and requested him to admit the Count.
Sandorf entered the Office, replied
coldly, us was his wont, to the obsequi-
Gus Inquiries of the banker and seated
himself i'll char which Toronthal
brought forward.
Il did not know, Count, that you were
in Trieste, SO that you call unexpectedly
but it is always an honor for the bank to
receive a visit from you.
"Sir," replied the Count, "I am one
of your least important customers, and
I never have much business, as you
know. But l have to thank you for
having taken charge of the money that