St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-09

fdence. Once there, where nobody knows
me, shall get hold of the grating and de-
cipher this dispatch, which can then make
use of to further our interests"
''0ur interests?-why do you want to mix
me upin the AFFAIR.""
Because it is well worth the trouble, and
you will gain something out of it."
''And could you not do that by yOurself?''
''NO, l have need of your help"
Explain"
''To attain my end want time, and while
/ am waiting want money. l have none"
Your credit is exhausted here, you
known
well, you will open another"
''What good will that do to me?"
''This. OF the three men l have spoken
to you about, two are poor-Zathmar and
Professor BathOry-but the third is inn
mensely rich. His possessions in Transyl-
vania are considerable. You know that if
he is arrested as conspirator, and found
| guilty, his goods will be coniiscated, and
tie greatest part of them will 90 TO those
who discovered and denounced the con-
| spiracy. You and l, Silas TorOnthal, we
go ShapeSl'
Sarcany was silent The banker made
no answer. lie was thinking if it were
worth while TO join in the game. He was
not the man to personally compromise him
| self i'm an affair of this nature; but he felt
that mis- agent would be man enough TO act
for both. III he decided TO join in the
scheme, he knew well how to make treaty
which would hold this man at his mercy,
and enable him to remain i'm the dark. He
hesitated. for all that. Good To get all,
what did he risk? He need not appear in
this odious affair, and he would reap the
profit-enoumous profit, which would get
/ the hank On n SOund footing auain-
''Well?" asked Sarcany.
''Well? No" answered Toronthal, fright
ened IT having such an associate, or, to use
the proper word, such an accomplish.
''You refuse >"
"Yes-I refuse-besides, I do not be-
lieve in the success of your schemes"
Take care Toronthal," said Sarcany.
in threatening tone, which he could not
restrain.
Take care? And of what if you
please ?''
''of what know of certain transac-
tons"
''Clear out :" answered TOronthal.
Il shall know how 20 compel you"
Coz
At the moment there came gentle
knock at the door. AS Sarcany quickly
stepped to the window the door opened
and the messenger said in a loud voice.
Count Sandorf will be glad if Mr.. To-
ronthal will give him a few moments con-
versation.'
Then ne retired.
''Count SandOrf?" exclaimed Sarcany.
The banker was anything but pleased for
Sarcany TO know of this visit. And he also
foresaw that considerable difficulties would
result from the counts unexpected arrival.
And what does Count SandOrf DO heTe?"
/ I'D 1ft-
have something to do with the cOnspiratOrs
at Count Zathmar's, In fact, have been
talking to one of themr'
Again l tell you 10 60"
Il shall not go, Toronthal. and shall
find out why Count Sandorf comes 10 your
banking houser'
And he stepped into a cupboard leading
out of the Office and shut the door.
TOrOnthal was about to call and have him
turned out, but he thought better of it.
Mop he muttered: latter all, it is bet
ter 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,
as was his wont, to the Obsequious inquiries
of the banker, and seated himself in a chair
which TOrOnthal brought forward.
- 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, 81 am one of
! your least important customers, and never
have much business, as you know. But L
have to thank you for having taken charge
of the money that have with you"
Count" observed Toronthal, Il would
remind you that the money is on current
account here, and that you are losing all in
tereSt for it,"
Il know" replied Sandorf ''But 1 do
not wish to make an investment with your
house; it is left simply on deposit"
''Quite so, count, but money is dear Just
now, and it does not seem right that yours
should remain unprOductive. A financial
crisis threatens to extend over the whole
country. The position is not an easy one
in the interior. Business is paralyZed.
Many important failures have shaken public
credit, and am afraid others are COM
ing"
But your house, sir, is safe enough, :"
said SandOrf, land on very good authority
know that il has been but little affected
by these failures"
''Oh, very little" answered Toronthal
with the greatest calmneSs. The Adri-
attic trade keeps us going with constant
! flood of maritime business that is wanting
to the PeSth and Vienna houses, and we
have only been very slightly touched by the
crisis. We have nothing 10 complain of,
count, and do not complain"
IL can only congratulate You. sir" an
swered Sandorf. ''Bye-the-bye. with re-
gard to this crisis is there any talk of politi-
cal complications in the INTERIOR"
Although Sandorf had asked the question
without appearing to attach any import
ance TO it, Toronthal regarded it with
I ,athar morn attention If nurapd en- we'll
in fact. with what he had just heard from
Sarcany.
II do not know OF anything" said the
banker '.And have not heard that the
Austrian government has any apprehension
on the subject. Have you. count, any rea-
son to suppose that something is-?"
Not at ALL" replied SandOrf;" but in
banking circles things are frequently known
which the public does not hear of till after
wards. That is why asked you the ques-
ton, leaving it to you to answer or not, as
you felt inclined"
Il have heard nothing in that way" said
Toronthal; land, besides, with customer
like YOU, count. should not think ii right
to remain silent if L knew anything, as your
interests might suffer-"
Il am much obliged to YOU" answered
Sandorf; land, like you, L do not think
there is much to fear either in home or for
eign matters. / am soon going TO leave
Trieste on urgent private affairs for Tran
sylyania."
"ohl you are away?" asked Toronthal
quickly.
Yes. in a fortnight, or perhaps later"
''And you will return TO TTieste?"
81 do not think So" answered Sandorf.
''But berore l 90. l want to get my ac-
counts in order referring to the castle of Ar
/ L