Awkward questions might be asked, but if she were well hidden no trouble could befall.

Von Arnheim or Kratzek or Pappenheim might speak, but any words of his would outweigh all of theirs and that term of a spy was wonderfully convenient.
But he wished only himself to know where Julie had gone.

He wanted no tattle and gossip about the castle and where there were so many servants and followers it could not be prevented unless they were kept in ignorance.

It would be best to use a stranger, one who was known but little at Zillenstein, and he recalled such a man.

Second thought confirmed first thought and his decision was made..