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Larralde paused, and drew from his pocket the letter in the pink envelope somewhat soiled by its passage through the hands of Colonel Monreal's servant. 'It requires two more signatures and will then be complete, said the upholder of Don Carlos. 'We shall then make our "coup," but we cannot move while Conyngham remains in Spain. It would never do for me to well, to get shot at this moment.
The sun rose also over the plains of Xeres, and lighted up the picturesque form of Esteban Larralde, in the saddle this hour and more, having learnt that Colonel Monreal's death took place an hour before Conyngham's arrival in the town of Xeres de la Frontera. The letter, therefore, had not been delivered to Colonel Monreal, and was still in Conyngham's possession.
This he did without difficulty, but on presenting himself at the door of Colonel Monreal's apartment learnt that that gentleman was out. 'But, added the servant, 'the Colonel is a man of regular habits. He will return within the next fifteen minutes, for he dines at five. Conyngham paused.
He had no desire to make Colonel Monreal's acquaintance, indeed preferred to remain without it, for he rightly judged that Senor Larralde was engaged in affairs best left alone. 'I have a letter for the Colonel, he said to the servant, a man of stupid countenance. 'I will place it here upon his table, and can no doubt trust you to see that he gets it.
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