We are about to draw up a deed of sale running
into a considerable sum, and we would have it court proof."
He made a graceful gesture with his jeweled hand.
"I would be secure in my purchase, and Zindorf in his eagles, and
you, Sir, in the knowledge that the State will not be vexed by
any suit between us. Every contract, I believe, upon some theory
of the law, is a triangular affair with the State a party. Let
us say then, that you represent Virginia!"
"In the service of the commonwealth," replied my father coldly,
"I am always to be commanded."
The man flicked a bit of dust from his immaculate coat sleeve.
"It will be a conference of high powers. I shall represent Eros;
Mr. Pendleton, Virginia; and Zindorf" and he laughed - "his
Imperial Master!"
And to the eye the three men fitted to their legend. The
Hellenic God of pleasure in his sacred groves might have chosen
for his disciple one from Athens with a face and figure like this
youth. My father bore the severities of the law upon him. And I
have written how strange a creature the third party to this
conference was.
He now answered with an oath.
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