The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-01-22

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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 creoit, and / am
afraid others are coming"
Z" But your house sir, is safe enough,
said Sandorf, land on very good au-
thority l know that it has been but little
affected by these failures"
"Oh, very little answered Toron-
thai, with the greatest calmness. The
Adriatic trade keeps us going with q
constant food 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 to complain OF, Count, and we
do not complain"
81 can only congratulate you, sir,
answered Sandorf. "By-the-by, with
regard to this crisis, is there any talk Of
political complications in the interior ?"
Although Sandorf had asked the ques-
ton without appearing to attach any
Importance to it, Toronthal regarded it
with rather more attention. 1t agreed
so well, in fact, with what he had just
heard from Sarc my.
~ do not know of anything" said the
banker. "And l have not heard that
the Austrian Government has any ape
prehension on the subject. Have you,
Count any reason to suppose that some-
thing is-3"
Not at all" replied Sandorf, "but
in banking circles things are frequently
known which the public does not hear
of till afterwards. That is why I asked
you the question, leaving it to you to
answer or not as you felt inclined"
II have heard nothing in that way,
said Toronthal," and besides with q
customer like you, Count. should not
think it right to remain silent if 1 knew
anything, as your interests might suf-
fer" 81 am much obliged to you, n
answered Sandorf; and, like you, I do
not think there is much to fear either in
home or foreign matters. 1 am soon
going to leave Trieste on urgent private
affairs for Transylvania.
"Oh you are away7" asked Toronthal
quickly.
"Yes, in a fortnight or perhaps
later"
And you will return to Trieste ?"
81 do not think so," answered San
dorf But before 1 go 1 want to ge,
my accounts in order referring to the
Castle Of Artenak, which are standing
over l have received from my steward
q quantity Of notes, farm rents anc
forest revenues and 7 have not time tt
check them. Do you know of any ac
countaut, or could you spare one o.
your clerks, to do it for me2"
Nothing easier"
"I should be much obliged"
"When shall 1 send him to you,
Count2"
GAS soon as possible"
"To what address?"
"To my friend'S Count Zathmar
whose house is 80, ON the Acquedotta
at shall be done. Count"
"It will take ten days or more,
should think; and when the accounts are
in order will leave for Artenak. shall
be glad, therefore, if you will have the
money ready, so that can draw"
Toronthal at this request could moi
restrain slight movement, which, how
ever. was unnoticed by Sandorf.
"What date do you wish to drawf"
"The eighth of next month"
"The money shall be ready"
And Count Sandorf rose aud the
banker accompanied him to the door oi
the ante-room.
When Toronthal re-entered his Office
he found Sarcany, who greeted him
with:
Before two days are over it is neces
sary that l get admission to Count
Zathmar's house in the character o.
this accountant"
And Toronthal answered:
1T is indeed necessary"