I'm going to search him. Stand
up, sir."
They compelled the count to stand up, and Sapt subjected him to a
search that made the concealment of another copy, or of any other
document, impossible. Then they let him sit down again. His eyes
seemed fascinated by Rudolf Rassendyll.
"Yet you've seen me before, I think," smiled Rudolf. "I seem to
remember you as a boy in Strelsau when I was there. Now tell us,
sir, where did you leave this cousin of yours?" For the plan was
to find out from Rischenheim where Rupert was, and to set off in
pursuit of Rupert as soon as they had disposed of Rischenheim.
But even as Rudolf spoke there was a violent knock at the door.
Rudolf sprang to open it. Sapt and his revolver kept their
places. Bernenstein was on the threshold, open-mouthed.
"The king's servant has just gone by. He's looking for Colonel
Sapt. The King has been walking in the drive, and learnt from a
sentry of Rischenheim's arrival. I told the man that you had
taken the count for a stroll round the castle, and I did not know
where you were. He says that the king may come himself at any
moment."
Sapt considered for one short instant; then he was back by the
prisoner's side.
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