changed.

'I do not believe he is included in the amnesty,' he said. 'He was not
convicted for a political misdeed, but for a military crime involving a
breach of trust. He aggravated his offence by escaping. I do not
believe that he is included.'

'But will he not believe it himself?' asked Frau von Sigmundskron.

'It will be at his peril, then.' Greifenstein's face expressed a
momentary satisfaction. Again he folded the paper with the utmost care,
evidently reflecting upon the situation.

'I suppose he will be sent back to the fortress,' observed his
companion.

'I would almost rather he were pardoned, than that,' answered
Greifenstein gloomily. 'The whole scandal would be revived--my name
would appear, it would be a fresh injury to Greif. And my wife knows
nothing of it. She would hear it all.'

'Does she know nothing?' asked Frau von Sigmundskron, looking curiously
at her cousin.

'Not a word. She never heard his name.'

'I could not help supposing that she left us just now because she was
disturbed at the news--and she has not come back.'

'She is not so diplomatic as that,' answered Greifenstein with