CONTENTS

CHAP. PAGE
IDuke Johann’s Chapel[5]
IIThe Face in the Light[11]
IIIThe Jaguar[15]
IVThe King and the Chancellor[19]
VThe Deserted Ball-room[23]
VIThe Capsized Boat[31]
VIISupper at the Baroness’s[40]
VIIIThe Beating of Death’s Wings[46]
IXThe Duel[55]
XAn Asylum[62]
XIA Court Physician[66]
XIIA Mysterious Occurrence[72]
XIIIThe Stone Sarcophagus[77]
XVIThe Professor is Maimed[86]
XVA Lesson in Geology[91]
XVIA Blow is Struck[97]
XVIIThe Jaguar’s Den[104]
XVIIIA Word of Warning[112]
XIXThe Fan[118]
XXThe Living Dead[125]
XXIA Wastrel[131]
XXIIThe Light in the Wood[138]
XXIIIWhat we saw at Carlzig[145]
XXIVThe Midnight Burial[150]
XXVVon Lindheim’s Departure[154]
XXVII Shoot with the Count[160]
XXVIIThe Dish of Sweetmeats[166]
XXVIIIThe Prior’s Room[174]
XXIXThe Count’s Hospitality[179]
XXXA Discovery[186]
XXXIThe Dark Way[186]
XXXIIAsta at Last[194]
XXXIIIAn Ominous Visit[191]
XXXIVWe Outstrip our Fortune[209]
XXXVThe Attack[220]
XXXVIRestoration[230]
XXXVIIThe Last Meeting[238]

THE RED CHANCELLOR

CHAPTER I

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.