Brühl smiled very sweetly.
'It would be a great favour,' he said, 'the means of realising such a wonderful project must be thought over beforehand. One could find in Berlin--'
'Ah!' said Sulkowski smiling, 'there is no doubt that it will be well received there: I rest assured that Prussia is our best friend.'
'I agree with you,' said Brühl, 'the question is only that they might not wish too much.'
'But it's not yet time to treat about it.'
'But it is to prepare the way for the strategy we are going to use.'
After saying this, Brühl rose and observed carelessly:
'I am almost certain that that medal was stamped by someone from Dresden, and I have my suspicions as to who did it.'
Sulkowski turned to him.
'Who could be that daring man?'