The Red Chancellor

For the ePub edition of this book, the cover was produced by the Transcriber, and placed in the public domain.
By SIR WILLIAM MAGNAY, Bart.
Author of “The Man of the Hour,” “Rogues in Arcady,” “The Pitfall,” etc.
WARD, LOCK & CO., LIMITED
LONDON, MELBOURNE AND TORONTO
CONTENTS
THE RED CHANCELLOR
DUKE JOHANN’S CHAPEL
“Von Orsova is playing a dangerous game.”
“He takes the risk.”
“Of what?” It was I who asked the question, curious to hear what penalty attached to the handsome Rittmeister’s temerity.
The three men gave glances at each other, as though inquiring which of them could answer. My friend Von Lindheim broke the pause, replying with a shrug—