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Those conspirators who were in the capital, strengthened by those who would declare for Louis, with Karyl dead and no other heir existent, would proclaim him King. Lapas would see that the royal salute was fired as the steamer entered the harbor, and the Countess would either meet him and explain all the details or would speak with him by Marconi if she had left the town.
Then after a moment he added in a tone of respectful inquiry: "You are Lieutenant Lapas?" The officer had regained his composure. He regarded the other with a mild scrutiny touched with superciliousness as he nodded acquiescence and in return demanded: "Who are you?" "Do you see that speck of white down yonder by the sea?"
"I know only that Louis is to wait at his lodge to hear by wireless whether France and Italy will recognize his government," she hastily recited; "and that on that signal you and Lapas wait to strike the blow." "Do you know when?" inquired the American, fencing warily in the effort to lead her into betrayal of more definite information. "It must be soon or never! But tell me, has Louis come?
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