It was the larger part of what still remained of his inheritance.
When Eugene had with warmest thanks pocketed the money, Anton began: "And now, Herr von Rothsattel, I wish to communicate something which weighed upon my heart all yesterday evening.

I beg that you will not consider me intrusive if I tell you what you ought to know, and yet what a stranger has hardly a right to say." "If you are going to sermonize me, the moment is ill chosen," replied the lieutenant, sulkily.

"I know perfectly that I have done a stupid thing, and am in for a lecture from my papa.

I do not wish to hear from another what I must listen to from him." "You trust very little to my good feeling," cried Anton, indignantly; "I yesterday heard from a very singular source that your father has got into difficulties through the intrigues of an unprincipled speculator.

I even heard the name of the man who is plotting his ruin." The lieutenant looked in amazement at Anton's earnest face, and at last said, "The devil! you frighten me.