By this time, it may be suspected, the suspicions of John Tullis had been communicated to men high in the government; no small amount of credence was attached to them.

Baron Dangloss began to see things in a different light; things that had puzzled him before now seemed clear.

His office was the busiest place in Edelweiss.
"It is not unreasonable to suspect that Marlanx, or some of his agents, having concluded that the Countess knew too much of their operations, and might not be a safe repository, decided to remove her before it was too late.

Understand, gentlemen, I don't believe the Countess is in sympathy with her husband's schemes--" The Duke of Perse interrupted the doughty baron.

"You assume a great deal, Baron, in saying that he has schemes inimical to the best interests of this country." "I fancy that your Grace will admit that your venerable son-in-law--who, if I mistake not, is some ten years your senior--has no great love for the reigning power in Graustark.