St. Croix was surprised.
“You said, Monseigneur, that His Highness had explained he must avoid even the appearance of an intrigue.”
“Well, well,” the Marquis brought his hand down impatiently on the table,—“now I hear he has entered the Prince’s service.”
“But he is not to remain at the Hague,” replied St. Croix eagerly. “No, Monseigneur, that could not be under the very eyes of M. de Witt—he is to be sent to Brandenburg to join M. Bentinck at the Elector’s court.”
“Who told you so?”
“The man himself, Monsieur.”
“Then he is still in communication with you?”
“I see him occasionally.”
“But he is of no use to us?”