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Updated: May 6, 2025
In his eyes, however, there was a little glint of something which seemed almost like foreknowledge, "When you die," he pronounced calmly, "it will be by your own hand not mine." For some reason or other, Immelan accepted these measured words of prophecy as a total reprieve. The relief in his face was almost piteous. He seized his visitor's hand and would have fawned upon it.
As you say over here, for your sake, Lady Maggie, I will lay the cards upon the table. I am discussing with Oscar Immelan, and indirectly with an emissary from Russia, a certain scheme which, if carried out, would certainly be harmful to this country. I shall decide for or against that scheme entirely as it seems to me that it will be for the good or evil of my own country.
Her father, after the few words of introduction had been spoken, strolled away to speak to some acquaintances, and Immelan and the Prince discussed with measured politeness one of the commonplace subjects of the moment. Naida and her companion became almost isolated. "I met your uncle once," Naida said, "at a dinner party in Paris. I remember that he attracted me.
The Prince inclined his head urbanely. "Such a man as Sen Lu goes seldom to his death with a lie upon his lips," he said. "Yet I confess that I am puzzled. Why should you plan this thing, Immelan? You cannot know what is in my mind concerning your covenant. I have not yet refused to sign it." "You have not refused to sign it," Immelan replied, "but you will refuse." "Indeed?" the Prince murmured.
Russia seeks only for a great era of self-development. She, too, has a mighty neighbour at her gates. I am not sure that your bargain is a fair one." "It is the first time that I have heard you talk like this," Immelan declared, with a little tremor in his tone. "I have been in England twice during the last few months," Naida said.
A few evenings ago, for instance," he went on, with a reminiscent smile, "I drank Chateau Yquem, smoked Egyptian cigarettes, ate some muscatel grapes, and read 'Pippa Passes. That was one of my banquets." "As a matter of fact," Immelan remarked thoughtfully, "you are far more western in thought than in habit. The temperance of the East is in your blood."
Over here, though, one has also learnt something. Nobility is of the soul. A Prince of the Shans must seek not for the body but for the spirit of the woman who shall be his mate. If their spirits meet on equal terms, then she may even share the throne of his life." Immelan was speechless. There was something final and convincing in his companion's measured words.
In a corner of the white-and-gold restaurant at the Ritz on the following evening, Prince Shan and Immelan dined tête-
As for that man, he could not possibly hear, but there might be others. One passes behind on the grass so noiselessly." They relapsed into silence. Naida, leaning a little forward, became once more engrossed in the play. Her eyes were fixed upon Nigel. It was his movements which she followed, his strokes which she usually applauded. Immelan sat by her side and watched.
And behind, sinister, menacing, mysterious Japan! "Supposing," he propounded at last, "there really does exist a secret treaty between China and Japan?" "If there is," Prince Karschoff observed, "one can easily understand what Immelan has been at. Prince Shan can command the whole of Asia. I know they are afraid of something of the sort in the States.
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