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Her natural love of fair play might possibly lead her to espouse our cause in this particular instance. This, of course, would make for peace. If Germany commands, England will obey. She could not do otherwise." "You have introduced, my dear Prince," Monsieur Grisson said, "an altogether new phase of this question, and one which merits the most grave consideration.
"Monsieur Poynton," the Duke said, "we think it well Monsieur Grisson and I to take you a little further into our confidence. Has it occurred to you, I wonder, to appreciate the significance of what you saw on the railway in the forest of Pozen?" "I'm afraid not altogether," Guy answered. "We assumed as much," the Duke said. "What you did see was this.
The two men leaned across the table almost simultaneously. "What became of it?" the Duke asked sharply. "I picked it up and put it in my pocket," Guy answered. "Did you read it?" the Duke asked. "I couldn't! It was in German!" "Where is it now?" Monsieur Grisson demanded. Guy reflected. The faces of the two men amazed him. It was as though great things depended upon his answer.
England has long been seeking for a casus belli with us. At last she has found it." Monsieur Grisson whispered for a moment to one of his colleagues. Then he turned once more to the Prince. "Let us understand one another, Monsieur le Prince!" he said, "and you, Count von Munchen! You have come to announce to me your intention to jointly make war upon England. St.
"I am sure that Monsieur Grisson finds your story most interesting. Permit me." Guy sipped the fin champagne from the glass which the Duke had carefully filled, and took a cigarette from the box at his elbow. "I found myself," he continued, "in the middle of a dense pine forest, with just sufficient clearing for two lines of rails and no more.
Do you suppose that our secret service slumbers that we are a nation of babies?" The Count made an effort to retain his composure. "Monsieur le Président," he said, "the reports which have reached you have been much exaggerated. It is necessary for us to back up our protests to England by a show of force!" Monsieur Grisson smiled. "Enough of this, gentlemen!" he said.
"It shall be forthcoming," the Prince remarked, rising. "By the by, I hear reports of great activity from Cherbourg. More manoeuvres, eh?" Monsieur Grisson shrugged his shoulders. "Our new naval chief," he remarked, "is a marvel of industry. You know the English proverb about the new broom, eh?" The Prince bowed. "During the next few hours," he remarked, "many things may happen.
"And I," the other replied, "if proof of this Germano-Russian understanding could be produced." Monsieur Grisson returned. He carefully closed and locked the door behind him. "Gentlemen," he said, "the German Ambassador has just left me. His mission in every way confirms our secret information.
At intervals along the line as far as I could see soldiers were stationed like sentries. I could see that they were looking sharply up and down, and even a little way into the wood. From the train three or four men in long cloaks had already descended. They were standing in the track talking together." For the first time Monsieur Grisson interrupted.
He has been instructed to inquire as to our attitude in the event of any British interference with the Baltic Fleet while in home waters." The two men looked up expectantly. Monsieur Grisson continued: "I replied that it was a contingency which we scarcely thought it worth while to consider.
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