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"Gentlemen," he said, "between comrades in arms there is no question of payment. It is the wish of one who is very highly placed that your army " "But look here," said Lord Dunseverick, "we are not comrades in arms, as you call it." "Ah," said Von Edelstein. "Not to-day, not to-morrow perhaps. But who knows how soon?
Did anyone ever hear the like of that a man refusing money that was due to him, and it offered?" "It's out of the course of nature," said Ginty. "They told you," said Lord Dunseverick, "that you could pay Von Edelstein, and he'd give you a receipt." "Ay, Von Edelstein. And where's Von Edelstein?" "He's coming on board this evening," said Lord Dunseverick.
Then he paused, and turned to Lord Dunseverick. "Might I be so bold as to ask a question?" he said. "A dozen if you like," said Lord Dunseverick. "What about the rifles? It's only them we're wanting now. We're drilled and we're ready, but where's the rifles?" "You shall have them," said Lord Dunseverick. The clerks in Mr. McMunn's office were accustomed to behave with decorum.
"This baron," he said, "whoever he is, intends to pay his respects to us before we leave Hamburg. Very civil of him." "It's a civility we could do without. When I'm doing business I'd rather do it with business men, and a baron, you'll understand, is no just " "I'm a baron myself," said Lord Dunseverick. "Ay, you are." McMunn said no more.
He drew a folded document from his pocket, and spread it out before Lord Dunseverick. "It is signed," he said, "as you see, by the Emperor himself. It places my services, the services of Captain von Edelstein, of the Prussian Guard, at the disposal of the Ulster Volunteer Force, as military organiser." Lord Dunseverick glanced at the document before him. He read parts of it with close attention.
Very well dressed young men, with pale lavender ties and pearl tie-pins Lord Dunseverick had both are not often seen in Belfast quay-side offices. "If you want to see Mr. McMunn," said the clerk, " and I'm no saying you will, mind that you'd better take yon cigarette out of your mouth. There's no smoking allowed here."
You would be what do you call it? you would be wiped out Even the English Army could do that. You have no artillery. You have no cavalry. What are you but " "Who said we were going to fight the English Army?" said Lord Dunseverick. "If you think we're a pack of dirty rebels," said Ginty, "you're making a big mistake. We're loyal men."
The cold emphasis with which McMunn expressed agreement with every word of the speech made Lord Dunseverick vaguely uneasy. "Ay," said McMunn; "your speeches are well enough, and I don't say, mind you, that you're not a sound man; but I'd be better pleased if you were more serious. You're too fond of joking, in my opinion." "Good heavens!" said Lord Dunseverick.
What happened then happened in an instant Lord Dunseverick struck the German full on the mouth with his fist Von Edelstein's head went back. His hands clutched convulsively at the tablecloth. Before he had recovered, Lord Dunseverick hit him again, beat him down on the cabin sofa, and struck blow after blow at his face. "You infernal scoundrel," he said, "do you take me for a traitor?"
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