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"Of my interest, assuredly!" admitted Philip. "My compliance," he added fairly, "depends, of course, upon the nature of the mission." "It is absurdly simple," said the Houdanian suavely. "Merely to discover whether or not the nomadic lady feels any exceptional interest in Houdania.
There had been royalty abroad with a brilliant escort, handsome, dark-skinned men with a lingering trace of Arab about the eyes, who galloped rapidly by him up the winding road to the little kingdom in the mountains. Houdania! yes that was it of course. Houdania! A Lilliputian monarchy of ardent patriots.
Over his coffee, which he sipped clear with the appreciation of an epicure, the Baron, in his suave, inscrutable way, grew reminiscent. He talked well, selecting, discarding, weighing his words with the fastidious precision of a jeweler setting precious stones. Subtly the talk drifted to Houdania. There was a mad king Rodobald upon the throne. Doubtless the Baron's hostess had heard? No? Ah!
He has confided to me a singular secret. The young foreigner who divorced Nanca is the crown prince of some obscure little mountain kingdom called Houdania. His name is Theodomir. He had wild revolutionary notions, hated royalty and fled at the death of his father.
"But that I need you," he said evenly, "but that your knowledge of English makes you an invaluable ally and one not easily replaced I would send you back to Houdania disgraced! As it is, we are hedged about with peculiar difficulties and I must use and watch you." He glanced significantly at the desk drawer and thence to Themar's dark, unscrupulous face, resentful and defiant.
"Merely," smiled the Baron with engaging candor, "that you are fully equipped with definite instructions which I am to see are fulfilled." "There is a girl," said Themar bluntly. The Baron stared. "What?" he rumbled sharply. "I I learned of her and of the cipher in Houdania!" stammered Themar. "You know something more of detail than you need to know," said the Baron dryly.
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