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"The American ambassador is without, sir," he said, "and demands an immediate interview with you." General Ferrari turned to Colonel Fuesco. "You see what trouble you have brought down on my head," he said, with a smile. "I won't bother to see the ambassador now," he said to his orderly. "I shall send these lads to greet him."
"First," said Hal, "I would inform your excellency that we are officers in the British army, having recently come from France." He then went ahead with the story of how they had seen Colonel Fuesco relieved of his papers before the palace a short time ago. At the conclusion of the story the colonel sniffed audibly. "A likely tale," he sneered. "Silence, colonel," said the general sharply.
"But they stole my paper!" cried Colonel Fuesco. "That is not true," said Major Derevaux. "I can vouch for their loyalty." "But who can vouch for you?" demanded the colonel. "How is General Ferrari to know that you, too, are not a spy, coming to him with false credentials?" "I can answer that question," replied the general. "As it happens, I have known Major Derevaux for years.
"I shall go at this matter in my own way. Can you prove your identity?" he asked of Hal. "With time, yes," was the reply. At this moment the orderly again entered the room. "The officer you were expecting, sir," he said to General Ferrari. "Have him enter," said the general, and the orderly saluted and disappeared. "There can be no doubt that these are spies, sir," said Colonel Fuesco.
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