"I fail to see its strong points, but at this stage of my reign
I am not prepared to oppose a measure that is the offspring of the
combined wisdom of the realm. If my Persian nephew were present, I would
deem it advisable to have his opinion; but, as he is out in the wars, I
cannot avail myself of that."
So the king's name was given to the fatal parchment; and, moreover, it
was sealed with the seal of the Medes and Persians.
"The thing is done," said Darius. "Is there anything more that ye wish to
communicate to the king?"
"Thy goodness is ever abundant, O king," answered Fraggood. "This is all
that we have to present this day. Will the king accept our united
gratitude for the kind manner in which we have been received into the
presence of the mightiest monarch that ever swayed a scepter? Long live
our matchless king! We shall no longer trespass on thy time. We return to
our respective stations, to carry out the pleasure of our king."
The conspirators, with bounding hearts, made their way in haste and
entered the house of President Fraggood, and there gave vent to the
fiendish joy of their malicious hearts at the success of their nefarious
scheme.
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