"You are a poor man," she said. "I give you this—for Yeva."
"Ah, yes. For Yeva." But his eyes were regarding the bracelet, which he was weighing in his hand.
"And if you do what I wish, I shall give you fifteen thousand kroner more."
"Fifteen thou——!" he whispered. "Excellency, a fortune——"
"If you do what I wish——"
"Anything—Excellency has but to speak."
Marishka deliberated a moment and then, "You will first remove the guard at the foot of the private stairway to this——"
"Excellency, the hour is late. If you can be comfortable in my house until the morning, all shall be arranged. For tonight I have planned——"
"No. It must be as I wish. You will also take a message addressed to Mr. Hugh Renwick at the Hotel Europa, and find him——"
"And he will give me money?" the man broke in quickly, his bony fingers clutching like talons at the bracelet. "He will give me fifteen thousand kroner?"