The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-06-24
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Genius that he was in the reading
81 meas minds. he felt that he knew
the result Of that ten minutes deliber-
atien. And then What theni
-. In bis imagination he saw him
self supreme In power. giutted with II
Ia king. an autocrat, who had only TO
aft his finger to plunge his Kingdom
unto destruction and humiliation. /.
And when he had done it. and the
country he hated was in ruins, then he
would claim his million and enjoy II as
a great man should enjoy great re-
ward. -. Thus for the space OF ten
minutes did the Count see visions and
dream dreams. That the force he pro-
posed to tamper with was dangerous
force disturbed him not at all: he was
a dangerous man. That this scheme
would bring ruin, perhaps death. to
thousands of innocent men and women
caused him no qualm: he was SUI
preme egoist. All that appealed to
him was that he had seen the oppor-
tunity that existed. and that he had
the nerve and the brain to turn that
opportunity to his own advantage.
Only the necessary money was lacking
:. land With a quick movement
ne pulled out his watch. They had
had their ten minutes The matter
was settled, the die was cast, 49,.
He rose and walked across the
lounge. For an appreciable moment
the Count paused by the door. and q
faint smile came to his lips. Then
helopened 1t. and pissed into the room.
The American was stiii chewing his
toothpick;; Steinemann was stu
breathing hard. Only yon Gratz had
changed his occupation and he was
sitting ut the table smoking a long
thin cigar Tho Count closed the door.
and walked over to the fireplace. -.
"well. gentlemen" he said quietly.
<what have you decidedf"
II was the American who answered.
ut goes. With one amendment.
The money Is too big for three of US:
there must be fourth. That win be
Z quarter Of million each.
The Count bowed.
"Have you any suggestions a. to
whom the fourth should BET"
'Yep," said the American shortly.
ssrhese two gent.emen agree with me
that 1t should be another Of my coun-
trymen-so that we get equal numbers.
The man We have decided on Is COM
ing to England In few weeks Hiram
@. Potts. II you get him In. you can
count Us In. too. II not, the deals
on"
The Count nodded. and II he'felt any
annoyance at this unexpected develop
ment he showed no sign Of It ON his
face.
Il know OF Mr.. Potts." he answered
quickly. "Your big shipping man. Isn't
hei l agree to your reservation"
"Good.' said the American Lets
discuss some details"
Without a trace Of emotion on bis
face the Count drew up a chair to the
table. 1t was only when be sat down
that he started to play a tattoo on his
knee with his left hand.
Half an hour later he entered his
luxurious suite Of rooms at the Hotel
Magnificent.
A girl, who had been lying By the
0re reading . French novel. looked up
at the sound Of the door. She did not
speak, for the look on his face told her
eli she wanted to know.
He, crossed to the sofa and smiled
down at her.
''Successful =. on our own terms.
TOMORROW. Irma. the Comte de Guy
dies, and Carl Peterson and his daugh-
Ger leave for England. A country gen
tleman. think. Is Carl Peterson. He
might keep hens. and possibly pigs"
The girl On the sofa rose. yAwning.
mon Dleui what prospect Pigs
and hens-and 10 England How long
Is II going to taker"
The Count looked thoughtfully into
the fire.
perhaps a year-perhaps SIX
monthA II IL on the lap Of the
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