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"I have myself recently returned from Berlin," Mr. Hebblethwaite continued. "Busby, as you know, has been many times an honoured guest there at their universities and in their great cities. He has had every opportunity of probing the tendencies of the people. His mind is absolutely and finally made up.
"Confoundedly disagreeable companion you make, Norgate," the Cabinet Minister remarked irritably. "You know quite as well as I do that the German scare is all bunkum, and you only hammer it in either to amuse yourself or because you are of a sensational turn of mind. All the same " "All the same, what?" Norgate interrupted. Hebblethwaite took his young friend's arm and led him into his club.
I have always looked upon White as being absolutely the most level-headed, sensible, and peace-adoring Minister this country ever had." "What's wrong with him?" Norgate asked. "I cannot," Hebblethwaite regretted, "talk confidentially to a German spy." "Getting cautious as the years roll on, aren't you?" Norgate sighed.
Hebblethwaite walked to the door to be sure that it was closed and came back again. "Look here, Wyatt," he exclaimed, "what the devil have you been up to?" Wyatt whistled softly. A light broke across his face. "What do you mean?" he demanded. "You know perfectly well what I mean," Hebblethwaite continued. "Five weeks ago we had it all out at a Cabinet meeting.
"Could you send for him here just for a minute?" Norgate pleaded. "I am sure it would make what I am going to say sound more convincing to you." Hebblethwaite struck a bell by his side and despatched a messenger. "How are things going?" Norgate asked. "France is mobilising as fast as she can," Hebblethwaite announced.
You had no more right to do what you have done " "I admit it, Hebblethwaite," Wyatt interrupted quickly. "Of course, if this comes out, my resignation's ready for you, but I tell you frankly, as man to man, I can't go on with my job, and I won't, unless I get the ships voted that I need. We are behind our standard now.
I was reading that wonderful article of Professor Wilson's last month. He quotes you very extensively. His analysis of your character was, in its way, interesting. Directly I had read it, however, I felt that it lacked one thing simplicity. I made up my mind that the next time we talked intimately, I would ask you to what you yourself attributed your success?" Hebblethwaite smiled graciously.
My God, what chance should we have had! Germany means scrapping, and look where our ships are, or ought to be." "I know it," Hebblethwaite groaned. "Well, they aren't there!" Spencer Wyatt announced triumphantly. "A week ago that young fellow came to me. He told me what was impending. I half believed it before he began. When he told me his story, I gambled upon it.
I tell you, Hebblethwaite, you and your Party are thundering good legislators, but you'll ruin the country before you've finished. I've had enough. It seems to me we thoroughly deserve the shaking up we're going to get. I am going to turn German spy myself and work for the other side." "You do, if there's anything in it," Hebblethwaite retorted, with a grin. "I promise we won't arrest you.
The country has no secrets from you, Norgate. Where will you begin?" "Well, you've been warned, any way," Norgate reminded him, as he offered his cigarette case. "Now tell me. It is part of my job to obtain from you a statement of your opinion as to exactly how far our entente with France is binding upon us." Hebblethwaite cleared his throat.
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