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 1      II|      factotum, a certain Benjamin Vajdar - - "~ ~An involuntary movement,
 2      II|           convinced that Benjamin Vajdar is at the bottom of it all.
 3      II|              that cool and crafty Vajdar.[18] I fell in with him
 4     III|    energetic remonstrance.~ ~"Mr. Vajdar," said she, severely, "you
 5     III|         nothing by so doing," was Vajdar's cool retort. "I could
 6     III|          coolly inquired Benjamin Vajdar of the man who had so lately
 7     III|     Manasseh, quietly.~ ~Benjamin Vajdar's face flushed quickly,
 8     III|          of the window as long as Vajdar was in sight. At length
 9      IV|     remained to hoodwink Benjamin Vajdar, and Manasseh Adorjan promised
10      IV|          well acquainted with Mr. Vajdar?" she inquired presently.~ ~"
11      IV|           circumstances. Benjamin Vajdar had left his affianced bride
12      IV|         young wife.~ ~"Was it Mr. Vajdar's troubled conscience that
13       V|       salver. "Conte Benjamino de Vajdar" was the name she read in
14    VIII|        read the name, - "Benjamin Vajdar."~ ~"Prince Cagliari is
15    VIII|       advocate looked at her. "So Vajdar has been here, has he? Did
16    VIII|          I will send Mr. Benjamin Vajdar to call on you to-morrow
17       X|      bearing the name of Benjamin Vajdar. But she read it without
18       X|    interview entirely private."~ ~Vajdar misinterpreted the situation:
19       X|       waiter forgot my olives."~ ~Vajdar had taken a chair and drawn
20       X|          with unusual relish, and Vajdar could see that she gave
21       X|         doubt," murmured Benjamin Vajdar between his teeth, at the
22       X|          two were left alone, and Vajdar was free to say what he
23       X|        than my golden freedom."~ ~Vajdar's face glowed with feeling.
24       X|          is his purpose," replied Vajdar.~ ~"And what, pray, is his
25       X|       motive in this?"~ ~Benjamin Vajdar averted his face, as if
26       X|         then explain it to me."~ ~Vajdar had no sooner glanced at
27       X|      enough for a woman," replied Vajdar, - "jealousy."~ ~"Jealousy!"
28       X|          told you that?" demanded Vajdar so furiously that Blanka
29       X|        them. Did you show this to Vajdar?"~ ~"Yes."~ ~"And was that
30   XVIII|            the girl whom Benjamin Vajdar had so cruelly wronged,
31   XVIII|         beholder. It was Benjamin Vajdar's likeness, and no ghost
32     XIX|          recently sent to her, by Vajdar, her allowance of fifteen
33     XIX|           a young man, - Benjamin Vajdar.~ ~"So you've come at last?"
34     XIX| much-coveted invitation, Benjamin Vajdar, who then occupied a subordinate
35     XIX|           discounted it. Benjamin Vajdar felt capable of murdering
36     XIX|        let them live?"~ ~Benjamin Vajdar did not venture to open
37     XIX|           hands?"[224]~ ~Benjamin Vajdar shrugged his shoulders and
38     XIX|     produced upon him by Benjamin Vajdar's announcement, he gave
39     XIX|          your favourite, Benjamin Vajdar. He has just read it in
40     XIX|          I have this moment given Vajdar my purse and despatched
41     XIX|           and ask no questions if Vajdar brings back a leaden casket
42   XXIII|          none other than Benjamin Vajdar. Yet the prisoner lost nothing
43   XXIII|         before him. "No, Benjamin Vajdar," said he, "you shall not
44   XXIII|          Six weeks later Benjamin Vajdar made his reappearance in
45     XXV|       those mysteries.~ ~Benjamin Vajdar was enjoying a tête-à-tête
46     XXV|       forty thousand cattle," was Vajdar's reply.~ ~"Ah, that will
47     XXV|          writing-desk, please."~ ~Vajdar limped across the room and
48     XXV|           are very low," objected Vajdar, reading from the paper
49     XXV|          still in Lombardy," said Vajdar, with a significant nod
50     XXV|           die," declared Benjamin Vajdar.~ ~"I should prefer to have
51  XXVIII|  themselves afterward.~ ~Benjamin Vajdar, black with guilt as he
52  XXVIII|     expected happened to Benjamin Vajdar. He was called to the police
53  XXVIII|         friendliness.~ ~"Benjamin Vajdar," said he, "you are ordered
54  XXVIII|         mandate was a surprise to Vajdar, who had expected to be
55  XXVIII|         and I shall not," replied Vajdar, with significant emphasis. "
56  XXVIII|         well, and be discreet."~ ~Vajdar kissed the hand extended
57  XXVIII|    applauding herself.~ ~Benjamin Vajdar returned home, left the
58  XXVIII|        Very well; so be it," said Vajdar to himself. "You thought
59  XXVIII|           had heard that Benjamin Vajdar was charged with a penal
60  XXVIII|   banishment to Siberia, Benjamin Vajdar was forced to return to
61  XXVIII|          the government. Benjamin Vajdar was formerly a member of
62  XXVIII|          at length. Meanwhile Mr. Vajdar is welcome to our house."~ ~
63  XXVIII|         to our house."~ ~Benjamin Vajdar's emotions can better be
64  XXVIII|           writing. In his absence Vajdar had risen and seated himself
65  XXVIII|          hardly legible. Benjamin Vajdar started violently as he
66  XXVIII|        odour in the air. Benjamin Vajdar sat at the writing-desk,