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Rose had already spent in the conduct of the case money that she could ill afford. But she knew that her husband would never forgive her if she neglected any means of delivering their champion. Nor was she in any way disposed to do so. Secret service money was laid out to the full extent of Mme. de Maufant's powers of borrowing. Meanwhile the political horizon grew darker day by day.
"You have an interest," he presently said, "in yonder ladies, captain?" "I have, sir. I am M. de Maufant's friend." "And therefore my enemy, I take it. No matter, you have served me a good turn." Soon the strangely-assorted couple approached the quay. Scarcely anyone being abroad at that early hour.
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