The Arvada enterprise., 1921-07-28
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Genius that he was In the reading
u mems minds. he felt that he knew
the result Of that ten minutes deliber-
alton. And then What thenf
-. In his inns gination he saw him
sslf supreme In power giutted with II
"A king. an autocrst, who had only to
lift his finger to plunge his kingdom
into destruction and humiliation. Z.
And when he had done II, and the
country he hated WAS In ruins, then he
would claim his million and enjoy II A.
. great man should enjoy great r.
ward. -. Thus for the space q ten
minutes did the Count zee visions and
dream dreams. That the force he pro-
posed to tamper with was dangerous
force disturbed him not at all: he was
. dangerous man. That this scheme
wsuld bring ruin. perhaps death. to
tAousands Of innocent men and women
caused him no aualm: he was Q su-
preme exoist. All that appealed to
him was that he had seen the oppor-
tunity that existed. and that he had
the nerve and the brain - turn that
opportunity to his ON advantage.
Only the necessary money was lacking
:. and With 4 quick movement
he pulled out his watch. They had
had their ten minutes The matter
was settled, the diN was cast. =.
He rose and walked across the
lounge. For an sppreciable moment
the Count paused by the door. and a
faint smile came to his lips. Then
he opened II. and passed Into the room.
The American was still chewing his
toothpick: Steinemann was still
breathing hard. Only Won 0ratx had
changed his occupation and he was
sitting at the table smoking q long
thin cigar. Thv Count closed the door,
and walked over to the fireplace. -.
well. Gentlemen" he said quietly.
what have you dseidedr'
II WAS The American who answered.
1T sosa With one amendment.
TIE msoey 10 too big for three Of rs:
there must b . fourth, That will BE-
. barter n a million saca."
H Couat bowed.
Have you any susssstions % to
vAsn the fourth sAould Der
Yep" said ~ American shortly.
~TAsss tvs ssatlsDen agree with me
that Il sheul1 b. another Of my eoun.
s1ynso-so hat ~ est equal number.
1Ae ma ~ have decided o. 10 com.
las 70 Dngiand N Q few Wseks-Hiram
O Petts. II you gst him In, you can
coust - II. teo. II not. the deal's
o."
TAs Oesnt nodded. and u be felt any
anDsyanes at this unexpected Develop
Dsot ~ showed NO sign Of II on his
he.
Il knsw Of Mr.. Potts," BE- answered
quickly. your big chipping man. isn't
~ I agrse 70 your reservation"
'0esd." said the American. Lots
1iscuss sosss Details"
without Q trace Of emotion on his
1aee Ne Count drew up chair TO the
0bse. II was only when be sat down
hat ~ started to play . tattoo on bis
hnss With his lsft hand. E.
Half an hour later he entered his
luxurious suite of rooms At the Hotel
MAGNIFICENT,
4 siri. who bad been lying BY the
Ars reading . French novel, looked up
1t the sound Of the door She did not
spsak, for tie look 90 his face told her
oil abe wanted to know.
He crossed 10 the sofa and smiled
down at her.
"euccessful on our own terms.
Tomorrow. lrina. the Comte de Guy
dies. and Carl Peterson and his dsukh
ter leave for England. A country gen.
tietnan, l think. Is Carl Peterson. He
might keep hens, and possibly pigs"
The girl on the sofa rose, yawning.
Mon pieui what u prospect Pigs
and hens--and In England! How long
10 II going TO takef"
Tie Count looked thoughtfuliy into
the ere.
perhaps yenr-perhaps ak
months II 10 90 the lap Of the
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