Why, if your story is authentic, and well calculated to startle even the brave king, have you thought it necessary to remove my doubts with this document ?" Baron Waltz was silent, and looked inquiringly at Zetto.
"Why did I hand you this document ?" said the councillor, with a sweet smile.

"Because gold remains gold, whether received from an Austrian councillor or from a Prussian prince." "Sir, do you dare to insult me ?" cried the secretary of legation, fiercely.
Zetto smiled.

"No, I only wish to notify you that we are aware that it is through you that Baron von Trenck receives money from a certain aristocratic lady in Berlin.

It is, therefore, most important that the king should be warned by you of his intended murder--otherwise you might be thought an accomplice." Weingarten appeared not to be in the least disconcerted by this statement--he seemed not even to have heard it.
"Before I warn the king," he said, with calm composure, "I must be convinced of the truth of the story myself, and I acknowledge to you that I am not convinced, cannot understand your motives for seeking the destruction of Baron von Trenck." "Ah! you search into our motives--you mistrust us," cried Zetto, hastily.

"Well, we will prove to you that we trust you, by telling you our secret.