“But for the cause?” inquired the Czar softly. “For the cause.”
Lord Hastings bowed his head.
“For our cause,” he replied, “I would do much. I cannot deny you, sire.”
CHAPTER X.
COUNT BLOWINSKI.
“You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?” asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.
“Perfectly, your Majesty,” said Frank with a bow.
“We have our instructions well memorized, sire,” Jack agreed.
“Very well. Now if you will step into the next room you will find clothing laid out for you. I have seen to all arrangements while you were discussing details with Lord Hastings.”
“And you say the papers that are to be found on us are concealed in the lining of the coats, sir?” asked Jack.
“Yes; I had them prepared hurriedly, but they will pass muster. They are identical; so, when the count finds them, he will believe, as I wish him to believe, that they were sent in duplicate that he might be sure of getting one if the other was caught.”