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Old Fritz and the New Era

CHAPTER XII
17/21

I have provided for the journeys the necessary means.

Here are letters of recommendation to Warsaw and Mittau, others to Paris and London; but, the most important of all, letters of credit upon well-known bankers to the value of five hundred thousand dollars--all valid, though delivered years hence." "A half million!" cried Cagliostro, almost terrified.
"Does a half million astonish you ?" repeated the General, and his gray, fleshless face was distorted into a smile.

"The Great Kophta must travel and live like a prince, that he may dazzle the eyes of the brothers, and subjugate the minds of the powerful.

We give you the money, but remember you are always under the watchful eye of the order, and there is no spot on earth where you can hide yourself from our vengeance with the trust confided in you.

You shall spend it to buy souls and win thrones, for hearts and consciences are sold; money will buy every thing.


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