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That was not done; but Spencer, you may assume, has attempted to rectify their blunder possibly by impersonating you, and giving the Marquis d'Hausonville some tale that will fall in with her plans and gain time for her." "Impersonating me!" Mrs. Clephane exclaimed incredulously. "Yes.
Such ignorance is a large asset for those of us who know. I had thought of impersonating her and amusing myself with d'Hausonville, but I concluded it wasn't worth while. It riles me, however, that the affair was so atrociously bungled by Crenshaw and the others. What possessed them to release Mrs. Clephane once they had her? and what in Heaven's name made them overlook the letter in the cab?"
"You're a success at your occupation," Harleston replied. "Some there are who would not agree with you," she replied. "However, we are straying from the question before us, which is: what shall I do about informing the Marquis d'Hausonville? Will you go with me?" "My going with you would only complicate matters for you. The Marquis would instantly want to know what such a move on my part meant.
"It was blocked by a present," he remarked. "The wire never left the hospital." "So the Marquis d'Hausonville said. He also assured me that the letter was of no immediate importance, and that steps were being taken to have it repeated." "Which may be true," Harleston smiled, "but it is entirely safe to assume that he is acting precisely as though the letter was of the most immediate importance.
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