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Updated: June 3, 2025
It never entered my head, of course, that they had any such insane scheme brewing as that else I would never have so giddily arranged with Ducroy through the Surete, you understand to take Vauquelin's place.... Besides, who else could it have been?
He paused and drew a hand across his eyes. "It was, then, Ekstrom you think?" Lanyard demanded. "Unquestionably! De Morbihan had learned I know of your bargain with Ducroy; and I know, too, that he and Ekstrom spent each morning in the hangars at St. Germain, after your sensational evasion.
Instantly the countenance of the stout Frenchman was lightened with a gleam of eager interest inveterate romantic that he was! and he stepped nearer, peering closely into the face of the adventurer. "Gone?" he echoed. "Mademoiselle? Your sweetheart, eh?" Lanyard assented with a disconsolate nod and sigh. Impatiently Ducroy caught him by the sleeve.
A small shower of tobacco sifted to the floor: the rice-paper cracked and came away; and with the bland smile and gesture of a professional conjurer, Lanyard exhibited a small cylinder of stiff paper between his thumb and index-finger. Goggling resentfully, Monsieur Ducroy spluttered: "Eh what impudence is this?"
Ducroy enquired politely. Lucy smiled brightly. "I? Why should I be, monsieur?" "I trust mademoiselle will permit me to commend her courage. But pardon! I have one last word for the ear of Captain Vauquelin." Lifting his hat, the Frenchman joined the group near the machine.
Don't make me waste your matches!" "Monsieur, it shall be as you desire, if it lies in my power to accomplish it." With this the Minister of War stood up and made for the telephone, in his agitation forgetful of dressing-gown and slippers. "You must accomplish it, Monsieur Ducroy," Lanyard advised him gravely, puffing out the flame; "for if you fail, you make yourself the instrument of my death.
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