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I believe that the hearts of your country people are turned towards us in the same manner. I could wish that your country's political sympathies were as easily aroused." Bernadine intervened promptly. "Major Kosuth has been here only one day," he remarked, lightly. "I tell him that he is a little too impatient. See, we are approaching the wood. It is as well here to refrain from conversation."
Heseltine-Wrigge here, is determined to have a few words with Major Kosuth before he leaves. Surely this is not an unreasonable request when you consider the magnitude of the transaction which has taken place between them! Let me beg of you to persuade Major Kosuth to give us ten minutes. There is plenty of time for the train, and this is not the place for a brawl."
Heseltine-Wrigge here is determined to have a few words with Major Kosuth before he leaves. Surely this is not an unreasonable request when you consider the magnitude of the transaction which has taken place between them! Let me beg of you to persuade Major Kosuth to give us ten minutes. There is plenty of time for the train, and this is not the place for a brawl." Bernadine smiled.
Peter led the way to the far corner, and standing with his elbow leaning upon the mantelpiece, addressed them. "The position is this," he said. "Mr. Heseltine-Wrigge has parted with a million and a half of his own money, a loan to the Turkish Government, on security which is not worth a snap of the fingers." "It is a lie!" Major Kosuth exclaimed.
I paid it twenty-four hours ago." Peter whistled softly. "If only you had trusted me a little more!" he murmured. "I tried to warn you." Mr. Heseltine-Wrigge snatched up his hat. "They don't leave till the two-twenty," he shouted. "We'll catch them at the Milan. If we don't, I'm ruined! By God, I'm ruined!" They found Major Kosuth in the hall of the hotel.
Shepherd & Hargreaves became at liberty to sell those vessels, and that I have bought them. You will have to give up that money, Major Kosuth." "By God, he shall!" the American muttered. Bernadine leaned a little towards his enemy. "You must give us a minute or two," he insisted. "We shall not go away, I promise you. Within five minutes you shall hear our decision."
"If you will permit me for a moment," he said, "there is a little explanation I should perhaps make to Major Kosuth." The Turk took a step towards the door. "I have no time to listen to explanations from you or any one," he replied. "My cab is waiting. I depart. If Mr. Heseltine-Wrigge is not satisfied with our transaction, I am sorry, but it is too late to alter anything."
Heseltine-Wrigge, said only one word, but that word was profane. "I am sorry, of course, that you have lost the business," Peter concluded, "but surely it's better than losing your money?" Mr. Heseltine-Wrigge struck the table fiercely with his fist. There was a gray and unfamiliar look about his face. "D-n it, the money's gone!" he declared, hoarsely. "They changed the day. Kosuth had to go back.
Even if the nations remain at peace, there are enmities which strike only deeper as the years pass. I am going to take a drink now with my disappointed friend Kosuth. If I raise my glass 'To the Day! you will understand." Peter smiled. "My friend Mr. Heseltine-Wrigge and I are for the same destination," he replied, pushing open the swing door which led to the bar.
It was hard to believe, from his smiling salutation, that he and the man to whom he waved his hand in so airy a fashion had ever declared war to the death! The shooting began a few minutes later. Major Kosuth, from a camp stool a few yards behind his friend, watched with somewhat languid interest.
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