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"It's true, then !" Stanovitch shouted. "You're the spy who has been betraying us."
left the house Vera quickly told what had happened in the prison, but her father refused, angrily, to listen.
"My daughter the consort of Nihilists. conversant with their secrets, their code, listening to their accusations against one of the Czar's best servants? Vera, my child, you have made a grave error in judgment."
"If you won't listen. I shall go to the Grand Duke himself," Vera insisted. "David is innocent — I know it. At least. if Major Kazoff is not a spy, it will do no harm to test him."
"Very well — go to the Grand Duke. I am sorry I cannot go with you. T leave in a few hours for the front with important despatches — so important that T dare not take the least chance of their going astray. But promise me, while I am away you will
do your best to keep out of trouble."
Babushka, the ever present Babushka. heard, and within the hour Anton knew of Stanovitch*s intended departure. His plans were not progressing as well as he had hoped. He had David in his power. but he needed to get into Vera's confidence to carry out his new plot, and this seemed impossible. He must concentrate still upon Stanovitch. and here was the opportunity. Xo one but the Grand Duke and Stanovitch knew the contents of these despatches. If they reached the hands of the enemy. Stanovitch would be disgraced forever. He hurried back to the General's house, and found him preparing wrappings for the precious papers.
"I came back to see if you desire to interpose in behalf of David Burkin," Anton said.