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'What are your reasons? he asked, after a pause. 'I do not like Baron von Elmur. 'That is unfortunate, but your dislike may be overcome when you know him better. 'Oh, no! never! 'Why not? 'Is it possible to explain a dislike? asked Valerie rather petulantly.
He is soured and ill-conditioned, the readiest stuff to make a rebel and a traitor of! What more Elmur might have urged was cut short by the entrance of Colendorp. He had left his sword outside. He saluted Sagan in his stiff punctilious way, his dark and sallow face impenetrable. 'I am glad to see you, Captain Colendorp, said Sagan with some constraint.
Baron von Elmur assured me of that. 'I am sure von Elmur's intentions were most generous, but the fact remains that it was made public. Valerie, you must be aware of his feelings towards you? Valerie came round the table and sat down beside her father, slipping her hand caressingly through his arm. Selpdorf smiled down at her.
'Stop, my lord, again interrupted the Duke, 'if those proposals have any reference to von Elmur and his projects for the good of the State, I absolutely decline to hear them. What's this? he had laid aside the upper papers after signature, and was scanning the one below with an expression of countenance which showed that he liked what he read very little.
Sagan stood before his wife, an evil smile on his coarse bearded mouth. He nodded at Elmur. 'I have news of interest for both of you. 'Ah! it is over then? Elmur asked at once. He discerned the Count's intention and would have averted its fulfilment if possible.
'He made no claim upon me. He was compelled to to speak for my sake! 'I will not ask for further confidences to-day, Valerie. But think over the whole of our conversation. I can trust you to be just, even to Baron von Elmur. M. Selpdorf knew that the longer an idea is brooded over, the harder it becomes to part company with it.
'I placed him there to serve our mutual convenience, replied Selpdorf. 'He is an Englishman, with his full share of English intolerance and courage. On the other hand, the Guard resent the intrusion of foreigners, neither are they mild-mannered. Elmur considered. 'The chances were in favour of trouble certainly.
At least that is my opinion, although I believe Count Sagan holds differently. But this Rallywood is a soldier of fortune, a mercenary. You perceive? Elmur stroked his chin dubiously. 'I am very much afraid he belongs to the wrong breed. However, I would wish to point out that it will be essential to carry through this matter quickly.
Half-an-hour later the two men met again as they dismounted in the courtyard of the palace. They approached each other courteously. 'There stands the real obstacle to our success, said Elmur in a low tone. Selpdorf followed the German Minister's glance.
But you, Valerie, you have a future before you! Poor Anthony, like all other young men, is desperately in earnest, he gives one the blues. I know he already bores you; but von Elmur Ah, that is altogether another affair! Madame de Sagan sank down beside a little buhl-table, and tapped on it impatiently with her slight fingers.
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