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Updated: June 6, 2025
Gorman loves important affairs, especially those of other people. But the mention of the Emperor interested him most. The introduction of his name made it certain that the important affairs were those of Salissa. And Gorman had always been anxious to understand in what way the Emperor was mixed up with Megalia and how he came to exercise an influence over that independent state.
"I'm not a narrow-minded man," he said, "and I hope I'm not the victim of prejudice; but I'm afraid " King Konrad Karl waved his hand. Then he stood up, swallowed half a glass of brandy and laid down his cigar. "I am Konrad Karl of Megalia," he said. "I am a black sheep, very black. I am a blackguard. You say it, Donovan. You say it, Gorman, my friend." "I didn't," said Gorman.
"What's the matter?" said Gorman. "You were just saying you'd go back to Paris. That strikes me as an excellent plan. What's the matter with it?" "I had forgotten one thing," said the King. "If I cannot marry the girl, I am no longer any use. The Emperor will not care a damn what happens to me. The Admiral of Megalia is there, Gorman, on the navy. The Emperor's command no longer protects.
When Gorman, M.P., says 'I do it, the damned thing at once is done. I offer But no. I do not offer where I trust I confer upon Gorman, M.P., the Order of the Royal Pink Vulture of Megalia, First Class. You are Knight Commander, my friend. You are also Count Gorman if you wish." Madame Ypsilante slipped from her chair and knelt down at Gorman's feet.
Later on nearly every ambassador in Europe had a look at the "instrument" Gorman called it an instrument sometimes, sometimes a protocol and they were all baffled. The American ambassador in Megalia offered Gorman's cousin a post in the U. S. A. diplomatic service, a high testimonial to his abilities. Miss Daisy and her heirs became the independent sovereigns of the Island of Salissa.
There is every excuse for him. He wanted very much to understand the Emperor's position; and Steinwitz had already heard possibly believed the story of the sale of Salissa. "What on earth has the Emperor got to do with it?" said Gorman. "Megalia is an independent state, isn't it?" Steinwitz laughed. "Very few states," he said, "are independent of the Emperor."
He did not believe that the sale of the Crown of Megalia could possibly be carried through; but something might be done which would satisfy Donovan. An estate, carrying with it a title like that of Grand Duchess, might be made over to Miss Daisy. All kings possess the power of conferring titles.
The inhabitants are energetic and enterprising, a vigorous and courageous race. Sluggards and decadents, so Gorman felt, do not become brigands. That was all the material Gorman had to work with. Except the one fact, which could not be published, that Steinwitz, the director of a German Shipping Company with its headquarters in London, did not want public attention turned to Megalia.
"Madame has immense influence with the king," said Gorman. "Yes. Yes. But the woman the er lady has no recognised status. She " "Just at present," said Gorman, "she is tremendously keen on emeralds. She has got a new evening dress from Emile and there's nothing she wants more than an emerald pendant to wear with it. I'm sure she'd do her best to persuade the king to go back to Megalia if "
Donovan would have been quite content to believe that he could purchase the Crown of Megalia without actually doing so. It was Miss Daisy, who had no theories about the power of money, who insisted on becoming a queen. King Konrad Karl knew perfectly well that he could not sell what Donovan wanted to buy. "I would," he said, "sell Megalia with damnable pleasure.
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