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Updated: June 23, 2025
What were their thoughts, we dare not tell: their shrieks and curses were spent against inpenetrable floors and walls. Baron Dangloss heard, and, in time, understood. Even he shrank back and shuddered. It has been said that Marlanx was a soldier. There is one duty that the soldier in command never neglects: the duty to those who fell while fighting bravely for or against him.
Fifteen minutes later the chief of police stood in the presence of the eager young interpreters of justice. "I want you to witness my signature, Baron Dangloss," said the princess after the greetings. "Gladly," said the officer. "Well, here is where I signed," said Yetive, handing him the paper. "I don't have to write my name over again, do I?" "Not at all," said the baron gallantly.
"Baron Dangloss believes he has a clue a meager and unsatisfactory one, he admits and to-day sent officers to Ganlook to investigate the actions of a strange man who was there last week, a man who styled himself the Count of Arabazon, and who claimed to be of Vienna. Some Austrians had been hunting stags and bears in the north, however, and it is possible he is one of them."
"That is Baron Dangloss, Minister of Police. Anything more, sir?" "Yes. What's he looking so hard at me for? Does he think I'm a pickpocket?" "You know as much as I, sir," was all that the waiter said in reply. King pocketed the coin he had intended for the fellow, and deliberately left the place.
The street door was out of the quest ion, with Dangloss on the watch, day and night. As much as can be said for the rear door. It was necessary, therefore, that the favored few should approach the shop by extraordinary paths.
Then came the protestations, the rage and the threats, through all of which Dangloss sat calmly. Finally he sought to quiet them, partially succeeding. "Mr. Lorry, the evidence is very strong against you, but you shall not be unjustly treated. You are not a prisoner as yet.
There was the Princess at my elbow and the Countess pretty as a picture back of her, all eyes, both of 'em; and there was the old gray-haired lady, the Countess Halfont, and a half-dozen shivering maids, with men galore, Dangloss and the Count and a lot of servants, a great and increasing crowd.
"Yes, your highness. You see, he still regards himself with disfavor, being a fugitive. It is hardly fair to blame him for respecting the security of the hills." "I hoped that I might induce him to give up his old life and engage in something perfectly honest, although, mind you, Baron Dangloss, I do not question his integrity in the least.
In the first place, she has had my advice," said Dangloss, the good old betrayer of an official trust. "You advised her to command you to allow me to escape?" "She commanded first, and then I advised her how to command you. Axphain may declare war a thousand times over, but you will be safe. That's all we I mean, all she wants." "But I cannot desert my friend. How is he to know where I've gone?
Marlanx stroked his chin and smiled. "I believe this is my old confrère, Baron Dangloss," he remarked. "Dear me, I took you, sir, to be quite impeccable. Here you are, behind the bars. Will wonders never cease?" Dangloss merely glared at him. The Iron Count went on suavely: "You heard me, Baron. Still, I do not require an answer. How do you like your new quarters?
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