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As neither man seemed to have the slightest intention of breaking the silence, after a moment which seemed an age, Count von Hemelstein brought his hand with a snap to a salute. "My orders are to bring Mr. Edestone with me," he said, "and if you decline to deliver him to me, Mr. Secretary, I must use force." "That I have no power to prevent you from doing," said Jones.
He can by pulling a wire uncork a bottle which is concealed in your booth and asphyxiate you in one half minute." But if he had expected the American to show any trepidation as a result of his threats, he soon found out his mistake. Edestone's reply was as insouciant as if he had been merely commenting on the weather. "Really, this is quite interesting, Count von Hemelstein," he said.
"Where is Fred?" asked Black, noting his absence as the other two stepped out to join them. "Dead by God!" Lawrence started again to become hysterical. "That devil, Count von Hemelstein, killed him!" "Shut up, Lawrence!" broke in Edestone sharply. "Cut out that swearing and get to work. We have no time to lose."
It was not the voice of his friend, and he answered a trifle impatiently: "Yes. Who are you? Are you speaking for the Marquis of Lindenberry?" "No, I am not," came the reply. "And I must apologize for having used his name." The voice bore the unmistakable intonation of an English gentleman. "I am the Count Kurtz von Hemelstein.
He spoke with a touch of sternness. "I do not think that I have ever had the pleasure of meeting you, sir. I did meet a Count Heinrich von Hemelstein last summer." "Yes; that was my brother. He has often spoken of you, Mr. Edestone. If I am not mistaken, you were rivals for the attention of a pretty, young matron with a good-natured husband?" "Not rivals, Count von Hemelstein."
"Sit down, you dog!" cried Edestone turning just in time to see him, and he sent a bullet crashing through the door just above the Count's hand where it rested on the knob. Count von Hemelstein stopped, and turning braced himself to receive the ball that he thought must certainly follow. "Come back and sit down, you poor thing. If you cannot keep your word without help, I will help you next time."
In the case of Lawrence Stuyvesant, he demands an apology and has paroled him in my custody until this is received, and as in the first case he makes a further condition, which is that the Emperor will accept an apology made by Lawrence Stuyvesant to the Prince himself, provided only that you agree to accompany Count von Hemelstein quietly and at once."
"No, Mr. Edestone," he shook his head triumphantly; "you are making a bad mistake, if you are relying on the protection of the United States, now that you have stuck your head into the tiger's mouth." "Do I understand, Count von Hemelstein, that Germany proposes to hold me a prisoner? Are you telling me that she would dare do such a thing?" "Ah, do not put it so crudely."
Count von Hemelstein, if I promise to tell you, on my word of honour, where you may find this instrument of mine that contains the entire secret of my invention and it is near at hand where, if you are a brave man, you can easily get it, if I do this, will you, on your side, give me your word as a gentleman, that you will immediately open this booth?
In the end, you did leave me rather abruptly, and seemed offended at something I had done; but I trust you have recovered from that by this time." Edestone could hear him laughing heartily. "You have met me?" repeated Edestone, completely mystified. "When and where?" "Today; in London. Indeed, I am in London now." "In London, Count von Hemelstein?" Involuntarily Edestone lowered his voice.
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