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Been driving me round for three hours trying to locate the blooming house. Charged me $5. Hell of a good business, ain't it. Tain't on the level to treat an old pal that way. Y'oughter be ashamed o' yourself." "I'm more ashamed of you for making such a beast of yourself," rejoined Keralio angrily. "Stop your cursed noise or you'll have the police on top of us!"
Quickly, Keralio went forward and withdrew the bolt. François entered, suit case in hand. Hardly before he could take breath after the long climb, Keralio exclaimed: "Well, how are they going?" The Frenchman grinned. "À merveille! Like hot cakes. I've passed all of zem. Good work, is it not?" "And the real stuff?" demanded Keralio. "Is in here." The valet pointed to the leather case.
Keralio made an impatient gesture and, taking off his coat, made a gesture to his companion to do likewise. "Come there's no time to talk. We must get rid of it all before morning. For all I know the detectives may be watching the house now." "I'm sure it was Mary," exclaimed Ray positively. "I never did like the girl.
He is fairly well acquainted with history and geography. He is weak in all accomplishments drawing, dancing, music, and the like. This boy would make an excellent sailor; deserves to be admitted to the school in Paris." Unfortunately for the prospect, M. de Keralio, who might have been a powerful friend, died almost immediately.
From the landing outside came the sound of a heavy body lurching. Then came the noise of someone groping for the handle, followed by a furious pounding on the wooden panels. "Open up there, will you!" shouted a hoarse voice. "Drunk, as usual!" said Keralio contemptuously. He suddenly threw the door open and the gambler, burly and unsteady on his legs, almost fell in.
"He was with him nearly a year. Keralio warmly recommends him and says he is a very faithful fellow. He only left him because he objected to being compelled to practise sword-play with his master. One day Keralio's foil slipped. François got a puncture and it made him nervous." "No wonder I don't like him. Like master, like valet as the French say." Her husband smiled.
Sternly, and in a manner that brooked no nonsense, he demanded: "Did you bring the diamonds?" Handsome grinned, and pointed to his waist. "I've got 'em all right!" With another hiccough, he added: "But there's no hurry, old sport. Let's have a drink before we get talking business." In two rapid strides Keralio was up to him. Fiercely he said: "Give me the stones give me them I say.
But, unfortunately for the plans proposed, the Inspector de Keralio died suddenly, before his recommendation could be acted upon; and with so many other applications that were backed up by influence, for boys with better opportunities, Napoleon's desired assignment to the naval service did not receive action by the government, and he was passed by in favor of less able but better befriended boys.
In 1783 the Chevalier Keralio, sub-inspector of the military schools, selected him to pass the year following to the military school at Paris, to which three of the best scholars were annually sent from each of the twelve provincial military schools of France. It is curious as well as satisfactory to know the opinion at this time entertained of him by those who were the best qualified to judge.
I suppose I'll have plenty to do." "Mr. Parker said he would drop in and look after you." "Yes tell him to come and see me very often. He's rather tiresome with his prosy talk, but he's a dear old soul." With a mischievous twinkle in his eye her husband went on: "It's not unlikely that Keralio will call, also." "I hope not," she said quickly. "I'll soon show him he's not wanted." Kenneth laughed.
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