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Am I to understand that there is any arrangement between Germany and yourself with respect to this question?" "Scarcely anything so definite as an arrangement," the Prince answered. "Merely an understanding!" Monsieur Grisson had the air of a man who had just received grave tidings of his dearest friend. "Is this, Monsieur le Prince," he said, "entirely in accord with our own treaty obligations?"
Monsieur Grisson turned to the German. "And you, Count," he asked, "how does this concern you?" "We also," the Count answered, "consider the demands of England unwarrantable. We believe that there were undoubtedly Japanese torpedo boats concealed amongst the English fishing fleet, and we consider that the action of the Admiral in command of the Russian fleet was fully justified."
"You can fetch me when my respected uncle has finished with you." Monsieur le Duc and Monsieur Grisson were still together. Immediately the door was closed the former turned to Guy. "Your luggage has been thoroughly searched," he announced, "by a trusty agent. The letter of credit is still there, but the paper of which you spoke is missing." Guy looked a little incredulous.
I expected it even when two men who were sitting in the anteroom of the restaurant rose up to meet us. Louis, standing between, performed an introduction. "Monsieur Decresson and Monsieur Grisson," he said, stretching out his hand, "permit me to make you acquainted with Monsieur le Capitaine Rotherby, a retired officer in the English army, and brother of the Earl of Welmington."
Guy for a moment was too astonished for words. Then he recovered himself with a little laugh and raised his head. There was nothing terrible in the other affair. "I will tell Monsieur Grisson about that with pleasure," he said, "if it is likely to interest him.
You have read accounts of a Russian attack upon an English fishing-fleet, but you have not yet been informed of the presence the undoubted presence of Japanese torpedo-boats concealed amongst them." Monsieur Grisson raised his eyebrows. "Indeed no!" he answered. "We have not even heard a rumor of anything of the sort." "Nevertheless, their presence was indubitable," the Prince declared.
"And you?" Monsieur Grisson asked, turning to the third man. "I agree," was the regretful answer. "If this treacherous scheme is carried out I believe that France will be face to face with the greatest crisis she has known in history. Even then I dare not suggest that we court dishonor by breaking an alliance with a friend in distress."
I went to the hotel and had some breakfast, and afterwards I chucked my idea of going so far as the frontier, and left for Vienna. A week later I was in Paris." The Duke nodded. "I have asked you this question before," he said "but Monsieur Grisson is anxious to hear it from your own lips. To how many people did you tell this little adventure of yours before you reached Paris?" "To not a soul!"
"But, Prince," he said gravely, "you speak lightly enough of the possibilities of war, but surely you must know that the English fleet in the Channel and at Gibraltar altogether outmatches the Baltic Fleet?" "A Russian," the Prince answered grandly, "is not afraid of great odds!" Monsieur Grisson bowed.
"You are prepared, then, to give Russia your moral support?" the President asked. "We are prepared to do more," the Count answered boldly. "If England persists in her demands we are prepared to demonstrate against her." Monsieur Grisson assumed a very grave expression. "I too," he said, "have lost no time in endeavoring to solve the mystery of this North Sea incident.
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