The Price He Paid — page 142: what you’re looking at

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Dk. BRUNNOW, Jk., TO BE CONVERTED. 133 so collected and sober-minded was a phenomenon he apparently could not understand. “You are half distraught, old fellow,” he said. “What does Fraulein von Harder say to this separa- tion? Has she been informed of your removal?” “IT donot know. All communication is cut off betwetn us; but, before I leave, i must see and speak to her again. I must, cost what it may. If I can find no other means, I will go straight to Baron- ess von Harder and force her to grant me a parting interview with my betrothed.” Max shrugged his shoulders. “No offense, George, but that is an insane idea. The baroness is, beyond a doubt, completely under her brother-in-law’s influence, and you are not likely to obtain anything from him by defiance. Let us consider the matter calmly and rationally. In the first place, when must you start?” “In the course of a few days. They have taken good care, of course, to appoint me to a post which must be filled immediately. Itis absolutely neces- sary that I should enter on my functions at once.” “There is no time to lose, then. By-the-by, you were at Councilor Moser’s rooms a little while ago, I think ?” “Yes; I took him over some deeds I had had here at home.” Max reflected. | “Very well; that gives you a pretext to doit a second time. Take the thickest blue-book you can hunt up in your chancellery, if you like; only mind you missthe august councilor, that is the main point.” | | George, who had been pacing uneasily up and down the room, stopped in surprise. | “What can you possibly mean?” | “A little patience—I have a most superior plan. Fraulein Agnes Moser is acquainted with the young baroness—the acquaintance is slight, it is true; the councilor has presented his daughter to the ladies, and the two girls have seen and spoken to each other several times.” “But how do you know all this?” interrupted Ncomicboo S (E(0)